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More Chinese Travelers Visit Europe in 2018
First months of 2018 have proved a promising start of the Europe-China tourism. According to the latest report published by the European Travel Commission (ETC), more Chinese...
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19.06.2018
With so many sports competitions attracting millions of sports fans around the world, it is only a matter of time for hotels to offer special venues where visitors can enjoy precious...
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16.06.2018
April brought mixed results to hotels in the UK. Even soaring temperatures didn’t help to reach the level of profit of April 2017, and so the total revenue went down, featuring a...
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13.06.2018
Fans of contemporary luxury hotels now have one more suitable hotel brand to stay at. BLESS Collection Hotels is a new brand that will soon debut with a hotel in Madrid. The brand is...
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09.06.2018
The second month of spring was definitely a good one for the hospitality industry of Europe. Hotels across the region managed to increase their profit per room by fantastic 18.9%....
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07.06.2018
W Hotels want to underline that they are glad to serve all travelers, so the hotelier decided to prepare a series of travel guides developed particularly for LGBTQ+ travelers from...
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06.06.2018
Scandic Hotels, the absolute leader on the Nordic hotel market, has announced the ban on the use of plastic straws and cocktail sticks in all hotels owned and managed by the group. This is...
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05.06.2018
Visit Scotland organization continues a number of promotional activities to attract more visitors to the Scottish Borders. This summer, it offers travelers to attend the unique Common...
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03.06.2018
European hotel industry had a successful second month of spring and reached increases in all the three key metrics. The latest data by STR Global throws the light upon the hospitality...
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31.05.2018
Lonely Planet has revealed its traditional list of the best places to visit in Europe this year. The popular ranking always includes interesting destinations and little-discovered places...
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27.05.2018
Mandarin Oriental hotel in Paris knows how to please its fashionista guests. Soon the hotel will open the one and only Christian Louboutin pop up nail bar in the world. The official launch...
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25.05.2018
Asia Pacific countries become increasingly popular with travelers, and the latest statistic data provided by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) only proves that. Last year,...
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23.05.2018
The Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission has published interesting information regarding the number of short-term Schengen visas issued by the European Union countries. As...
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22.05.2018
InterContinental has finally marked the company’s debut in Bulgaria by opening a 194-room hotel, including 27 club rooms and 37 suites. This is also the seventh hotel by the brand in...
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20.05.2018
It is not a secret that China is the largest source market for inbound tourism in the world, and the recent China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market event in Beijing only proved that....
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17.05.2018
The beginning of spring was really good for hotels across Europe as they managed to reach the growth of profit per room of 0.7% if compared to the same period of the previous year. The...
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14.05.2018
Just in time for the Cannes Film Festival, Hyatt Hotels reopened the iconic Hotel Martinez. The property, which is a part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, has undergone a major...
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13.05.2018
The beginning of this year has been exceptionally good for the hospitality industry of Vietnam. Within just four months of 2018, the country welcomed as many as 5.5 million foreign guests....
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09.05.2018
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has revealed the main tourism trends of the European Union in its latest report. The document was prepared together with the European...
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06.05.2018
Hotels in the United Arab Emirates are soon to have tough times as a challenging period becomes closer and closer. With the holy month of Ramadan and summer approaching, it will be harder...
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05.05.2018
Hotels in Beijing, Shanghai, or Macau are sure to have even higher profits as there has been a decent shift in preferences of Chinese travelers. China is not only the biggest outbound...
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03.05.2018
Business travel is an inevitable part of the working process in any large organization. While many employees treat business travel as a necessity and a part of their responsibilities, many...
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29.04.2018
Ras Al Khaimah hotels definitely enjoy higher profits these days as the emirate’s occupancy keeps rising. According to the newest data published by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development...
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28.04.2018
Best Western has announced their plans to expands its Vietnamese portfolio by opening a stylish beach resort in one of the most developing and up-and-coming destinations in the country. The...
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25.04.2018
One of the most fabulous historical hotels in Rome, Palazzo Montemartini, joins Radisson Collection and, therefore, will be managed by the Radisson Hotel Group. The announcement has already...
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23.04.2018
As pound exchange rate keeps strengthening against the US dollar and Chinese yuan, London hotels serve fewer travelers from these regions. UK vacations become more expensive for tourists...
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21.04.2018
Have you ever dreamt of waking up in the middle of a tulip field and smell the fabulous blooming flowers? This spring, an unusual hotel near Amsterdam offers this one-of-a-kind...
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19.04.2018
Paris is always present and even often leading in the lists of the most romantic cities in the world. Indeed, the City of Love and Romance is one of the best places in the world for an...
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18.04.2018
Cologne is a popular destination for business travelers, so events and conferences are very important for the city. The recent study commissioned by the Cologne Convention Bureau...
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15.04.2018
The Chinese city of Hainan now has another great destination for all leisure tourists, the first Atlantis resort in the whole country. Atlantis Sanya has been accepting guests since...
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14.04.2018
Hotels in many European destinations had a powerful start of the year in January, and many of them managed to keep their results high in February as well. The average increase in...
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08.04.2018
Without a doubt, India is not only an important source travel market and an emerging tourist destination. The country is in constant attempts to promote itself as a perfect destination for...
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05.04.2018
Radisson Hotel Group has announced the opening of two new hotels in Saudi Arabia. Both the properties will be operating under the Park Inn by Radisson brand, a popular hotel brand in the...
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03.04.2018
2018 only prove that. Recently, Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry published data regarding the total number of visitors to the country in the first two months of 2018. According to this...
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02.04.2018
It is not a secret that the Travel and Tourism industry has an important role in the global economy and economies of countries in particular. According to the information provided by World...
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31.03.2018
When we talk about tourism and its impact on the economy of a certain country, most people immediately think of hotels. Indeed, results of hotels’ business activities are relatively...
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29.03.2018
One of the most popular travel destinations in Germany, Munich, didn’t have a powerful start of the year. February results indicate declines in all most popular metrics. The...
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26.03.2018
The Park Inn comes to Lithuania with its brand new project – a hotel in Vilnius Airport. Named the Park Inn by Radisson Vilnius International Airport Hotel, the new hotel is set to...
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24.03.2018
Last year was definitely a great one for hotels in the UK. They managed to set a record in terms of international arrivals to the country that added 4.6% to 40.3 million in total. That...
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23.03.2018
The Hague hotels were definitely enjoying more visitors last year as the city becomes an increasingly more popular destination for all kinds of meetings and conferences. The latest report...
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22.03.2018
Marriott International has announced the launch of brand new breakfasts at Aloft Hotels. Named Re:fuel, the brand new program is aimed to provide guests with delicious and nutritious...
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18.03.2018
Nobu Hospitality has revealed their ambitious plans to open more hotels next year. In total, the hotelier plans to have as many as 20 Nobu-branded properties in their portfolio by 2020. The...
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17.03.2018
A very unusual hotel has appeared in London, the UK, and it will certainly appeal to all fans of anti-luxury. While many travelers search for high-class accommodation with exceptional...
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11.03.2018
All in all, 2017 was a positive year for the European tourism industry. According to the information provided by ECM (European Cities Marketing), the tourism in the region added...
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10.03.2018
The EU is about to issue a new law that bans all kinds of single-use plastic. While this law is expected to appear before summer, Corinthia Palace Hotel in Malta made a step forward and...
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09.03.2018
The start of the year was definitely not easy for hotels in the UK. Raising cots, especially in payroll, eliminated all hopes for hotels of the region and led them to declines in profit....
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08.03.2018
The beginning of this year was quite solid for the hotel industry of the region. Some destinations, such as Greece, managed to post amazing results that are on par with their pre-recession...
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04.03.2018
It is not a secret that millennials love to travel, and many of them would like to live in another city or even another country. A new large study might be helpful for these people as it...
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01.03.2018
Novum Hospitality has announced the opening of its first Niu-branded hotel in Essen, Germany. The hotel, which has 146 guest rooms in three categories, features unique and clever design...
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25.02.2018
For many of us, a possibility of a business trip doesn’t sound very exciting, but the recent survey proves that the majority of people enjoy it. According to a new study conducted by...
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23.02.2018
These days, more and more companies understand how harmful plastic is for the environment. That is particularly true about single-use plastic and plastic packaging that millions of people...
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21.02.2018
The UK is even more popular with tourists from China. There was a steady growth in 2017, and the country is going to welcome even more visitors who come to the UK during their Chinese New...
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18.02.2018
Last year was exceptionally great for hotels in Singapore and the tourism sector in general. For the second year in a row, the number of foreign visitors was growing. Moreover, tourists...
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17.02.2018
Valentine’s Day is approaching and while many think about typical chocolate or flowers as a gift, the survey shows that this is not what many would like to get. The survey conducted...
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13.02.2018
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t want to limit himself to the sport and advertising contracts and has decided to become a hotelier. Ronaldo has made an agreement...
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11.02.2018
The Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO) has published the island’s results for 2017. According to it, Cyprus enjoyed a record year, reaching the growth in the number of tourist...
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10.02.2018
Marriott International has a range of initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of hotels on the environment. This time, the company’s brand, Element Hotels, launched a new program...
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07.02.2018
W Hotels Worldwide will finally mark their presence in the vibrant Japanese city of Osaka. One more hotel by the famous brand in the Land of the Rising Sun is set to open in 2021. The...
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05.02.2018
PGA Catalunya Resort not far from Girona, Spain, was again named the best golf course in the country according to the latest ranking provided by top100golfcourses. The Stadium layout was...
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02.02.2018
While more and more foreign tourists prefer to visit continental Europe, German and Spanish tourists spend their euro outside the continent – in the UK. London hotels were not the only...
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31.01.2018
To celebrate the opening of the largest travel-related trade fair in Finland, Matka Nordic Travel Fair, the organizing company conducted a large survey among Finn tourists, asking them...
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27.01.2018
Marriott International added as many as 470 new hotels to its portfolio last year. The famous hotelier announced its most successful deal in the history of the company outside North...
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25.01.2018
Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau revealed positive news about the tourist arrivals to the city. It turned out that 2017 was a milestone year for one of the most famous prefectures in...
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23.01.2018
What are the main driving factors when choosing a destination for the next vacation? Different age groups may have different priorities and motivations, but many would still name such...
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21.01.2018
IHG has strengthened its presence in the capital of Poland by opening Holiday Inn Hotel in Warsaw City Center. That is the 6th property by the famous hotel brand in Poland. The 256-room...
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18.01.2018
World Tourism Organization announced freshest data about the international tourism results of 2017. Having carefully gathered and calculated the data provided by different regions of the...
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16.01.2018
The country’s tourism bureau, CzechTourism, announced their partnership with popular vlogger Brain Cox. Together, they will promote bike tourism in the Czech Republic. Cox made a ride...
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14.01.2018
A new glorious landmark of Taipei, Taipei Sky Tower, is definitely one of the most anticipated developments in the city. Located in the prime district of Xinyi near Taipei 101, this...
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11.01.2018
These days, many travelers think of leaving their usual places and enjoy a vacation in the warm and hospitable UAE. While selecting a suitable hotel in Dubai, it is also advisable to check...
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10.01.2018
Famous European hotelier, AccorHotels, and Dubai World Trade Centre LLC are to open the first 25hours Hotels branded property outside Europe. 25hours hotel in Dubai is the first attempt to...
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07.01.2018
The Pig Hotel and Restaurant near Bath, the UK, offers an unusual experience for its guests. The hotel decided to turn breakfasts into an exciting pastime that will be sure not forgotten...
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06.01.2018
Technology comes to all aspects of human lives, and hotels are no exception. In their attempts to keep in touch with newest trends and make guests even more satisfied, hotel companies...
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05.01.2018
After a period of low popularity, Spain returned back on track in 2017, and its hotel market became one of the hottest across Europe. Hotel operators enjoyed high occupancy during the year,...
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03.01.2018
The wealthiest football player in the world, Christiano Ronaldo has revealed his plans to open a hotel chain. Two properties have already been announced. The new hotel chain will have a...
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29.12.2017
This year, Thailand tourism industry has reached an important milestone – 1 million of tourists from the United States. In order to celebrate this achievement, the country’s...
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27.12.2017
Expedia Media Solutions has recently published a very interesting report concerning the preferences and motivations of travelers from Australia, China, and Japan. To make it more...
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24.12.2017
Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. together with Nomura Real Estate Hotels Co. Ltd. have announced the creation of a new hotel brand, Nohga hotels. The first hotel in Ueno, Tokyo, will...
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22.12.2017
Many countries from the former Communist bloc find it hard to keep up with the rest of Europe in terms of tourism and attractiveness for modern travelers. That is one of the reasons why not...
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20.12.2017
While world leading hospitality companies compete in terms of the number of hotels and offer quality but standardized services, boutique hotels are a wonderful way to experience...
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19.12.2017
Golf holidays have become increasingly popular in Europe, and European travelers are ready to pay more for them. That is the result of the newest report prepared by Sports Marketing Surveys...
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17.12.2017
Hard Rock Hotels has finally opened its first hotel in Continental Europe, Hard Rock Hotel Davos. The opening of a hotel in the Swiss Alps is, without a doubt, a significant milestone for...
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13.12.2017
The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) has revealed the latest information about the inbound tourism to the Maltese Islands. According to the October 2017 data provided by the National...
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10.12.2017
15 hotels in Singapore offer a very interesting new program for everyone. Singapore Hotel Association together with the Singapore Tourism Board invite interested people to participate in a...
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08.12.2017
As December has started and the holiday season approaches, many cities around the world try to change their look and offer something special for local people and travelers. Hong Kong is no...
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06.12.2017
Hyatt Hotels plans to put much effort into the development of its select-service hotels in China. Currently, the company has seven hotels in the country, but Hyatt aims to have as many as...
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03.12.2017
The year is not over yet, but it is already clear that 2017 is going to be a year of growth for hotels in Europe. The latest edition of the quarterly report by ECM-MKG Destinations...
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02.12.2017
Thailand keeps the leadership as the most popular vacation destination with the Finns. This information has been published by the Association of Finnish Travel Agents AFTA recently. The...
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29.11.2017
Hotels in the GCC region (Gulf Cooperation Council) become increasingly popular with Indian travelers. According to the newest report by Colliers International, as many as nine...
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26.11.2017
The main idea behind the Windham Garden brand is to let travelers relax and enjoy a trouble-free stay. The brand is developing actively, and so the world’s largest Windham Garden...
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24.11.2017
Hong Kong has become the 10th destination in the world and the 3rd in Asia in terms of total outbound spending. According to the UNWTO Tourism Barometer, in 2016, this metric reached...
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22.11.2017
October was definitely not the best month for hotels in London as they posted primarily mixed results. The preliminary data by STR Global shows that despite the growing average daily rate,...
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19.11.2017
According to the newest data provided by STR Global, Europe’s hotel industry is performing well despite a series of challenges. The occupancy for the period of January to September is...
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17.11.2017
Marriott International has added a new European property to its hotel portfolio. This time, it’s a hotel in Aberdeen, Scotland. Operating under the Residence Inn brand, the hotel...
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15.11.2017
Poland has one of the fastest developing hospitality industries in whole Europe. The number of categorized hotels has increased significantly this year and is currently exceeding 2700. Many...
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12.11.2017
Now tourists, who plan to make a vacation in Dubai, can enjoy premium golf experience without ruining their budgets. The Track Meydan, a true Dubai gem, has launched a new program, the...
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11.11.2017
The newest report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) named “Europe City Travel & Tourism Impact” reveals some interesting information about the impact of the...
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08.11.2017
The Eilat municipality has approved a very unusual project – an underwater hotel developed by architect Daniel Libeskind. This is a truly futuristic building that offers something we...
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05.11.2017
Radisson Blu is, definitely, one of the most famous hotel brands in the world with an army of devotees from different parts of the world. The hotels by this brand are present in all...
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03.11.2017
Spain is currently passing through a tough period as one of its regions, Catalonia, has proclaimed independence. The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona, has always been one of the most popular...
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01.11.2017
According to the information provided by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), ten fastest growing tourist cities in the world are all located in Asia. Chinese cities are on...
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29.10.2017
According to the newest data published by Tourico Holidays, Asia Pacific hotel bookings have grown significantly this year. The increase estimates 93% compared to the same period in...
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27.10.2017
Lonely Planet has published its version of the rating featuring the hottest travel destinations of the world in 2018. According to the travel guide, these destinations should appear in wish...
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26.10.2017
On October 10, The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre celebrated its first anniversary in business. Now, it’s clear to say that the venue had a powerful and successful start. The...
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22.10.2017
InterContinental Group will soon open the biggest Holiday Inn Express hotel in Germany and in whole Europe. This Cologne hotel will have 323 guest rooms and will be, according to the...
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20.10.2017
Hotels in London have their booking levels kept high because of visitors from many countries of the world, and the US and Canada are among the best performing source markets for the popular...
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19.10.2017
W Hotels Worldwide announced its plans regarding the opening of W hotel in Rome. It will be the first time the iconic W brand appears not only in the city but in Italy in general. Developed...
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15.10.2017
A new study revealed the best cities in the world to spend a weekend in. Out of 100 cities in the list, European destinations dominate in the rank. Actually, New York is the only...
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13.10.2017
Last year, the international travel was growing at a fast pace, and China was one of the biggest reasons for that with a fantastic increase of 13%. The country has only improved its...
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11.10.2017
Dubai may look like a perfect vacation destination because of excellent infrastructure, wonderful shopping, and gorgeous Dubai hotels. However, a paradise like holiday can turn into a...
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08.10.2017
Dubai is an ever popular tourist and shopping destination. Numerous travelers arrive in the emirate to visit multiple places of attraction, superb malls, and stay in magnificent Dubai...
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07.10.2017
If you plan a visit to Istanbul and are a fan of Ian Fleming or James Bond movies, think no more and book a room at Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah that got a special look to celebrate the...
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05.10.2017
Dining is an essential part of staying at any hotel. However, usual restaurants at hotels slowly lose their popularity as these days travelers crave for something new. Innovative and even...
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02.10.2017
There’s nothing new in the fact that travel industry of the United Kingdom is in full bloom, but the newest information shows that it actually set a new record this summer. According...
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29.09.2017
Bangkok, London, and Paris are the world’s top three destinations according to Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. The new version of the annual report was released earlier...
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27.09.2017
Hotels in Mallorca can now work safely without being constantly nervous about possible food poisoning accusations. The police arrested a group of British fraudsters who faked food poisoning...
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25.09.2017
The luxury lifestyle brand Nobu Hotels, which specializes in finest culinary and premium accommodation, announced the expansion of its European portfolio. The renowned brand will open a...
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23.09.2017
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts prepared something new for their clients. The internationally famous hotel chain showed its creative side by offering an upgraded menu inspired by Swiss cuisine....
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20.09.2017
This month, the best and most suitable seaside destinations for staycation holidays were revealed in the UK. Surprisingly, such popular locations as Cornwall and Devon were not on the top...
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17.09.2017
A young Swiss couple decided to step into the hospitality business and offer something new for tourists with children. The Märchenhotel Bellevue in Glarus Süd (Switzerland) offers...
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15.09.2017
The World Economic Forum (WEF) published its traditional annual report “Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report”. In the paper, there is a list of the most dangerous...
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13.09.2017
The middle month of summer brought only positive results for hotels in the UK. They were able to maintain their successful performance and even enjoy the growth of revenue per available...
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10.09.2017
The magnificent island of Phu Quoc, which is located on the South Coast of Vietnam, is a true gem and a stunning tropical destination that travelers are recommended to pay attention to....
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09.09.2017
If you have always been thinking about traveling to Abu Dhabi, here is one more reason to start planning a vacation. The popular tourist destination now has one more landmark – a...
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06.09.2017
Israel has come up with something really new for travelers who seek unusual experiences. The country will soon offer “anti-terrorism” packages for travelers who visit the...
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03.09.2017
Saudi Arabia has many ambitious plans regarding its hospitality industry, and the building of a 10,000-room hotel is on that list. The mega hotel, which can become the biggest hotel in the...
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02.09.2017
Japan has always been a popular tourist destination, but as it will be the host country for Olympics 2020, the demand is growing faster than usual. Most international and local chains...
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30.08.2017
The hospitality industry of Europe has another successful month this summer, and July 2017 results only prove the positive dynamics. The year-on-year data shows that local hotels managed to...
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27.08.2017
Hard Rock Hotels International decided to expand their European portfolio and strengthen presence in the Swiss Alps by opening a hotel in Davos. Launched in collaboration with International...
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25.08.2017
The second month of summer was successful for many destinations across Europe, and such important gateway cities as London and Berlin are no exception. The renowned European capitals...
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23.08.2017
Villa Brown Jerusalem, a newly opened 24-room boutique hotel, offers something new for its guests. The old basement of the once a private residence house was transformed into a cave bar....
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19.08.2017
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced its debut in Bintan, Indonesia. These will be Hotel Indigo Bintan Lagoi Beach and Holiday Inn Resort Bintan Lagoi Beach. Both the...
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18.08.2017
In their attempt to revamp the look of the city skyline, Manchester council made a series of decisions regarding the demolishing of old buildings and replacing them with new ones. The...
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17.08.2017
Hilton Garden Inn will be updated, and the brand has already got six new prototypes. It’s a serious revamp for the hotel brand that was launched 25 years ago. The changes concern not...
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13.08.2017
In line with the recent changes in the industry, IHG also decided to change their cancellation policy. Starting from July (August or September in some locations) all clients of IHG...
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11.08.2017
The hospitality sector of Israel had a stable performance last year and is expected to keep growing in future because of the increasing incoming tourism. This information is present in the...
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09.08.2017
The first month of summer was positive for the European hospitality industry in general. Local hotels managed to boost their GOPPAR (gross operating profit per available room) by...
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06.08.2017
The EU is interested in developing its hospitality industry in order to get more tourists, especially from such large outbound markets as China and the United States. For this purpose, the...
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04.08.2017
Hotels in London had a positive month as they managed to improve nearly all main metrics in June 2017. The year-on-year data provided by STR shows a definite positive shift, which has...
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03.08.2017
The second quarter of 2017 was a successful one for the hospitality industry of Europe. Hotels across the region managed to improve their main metrics and reach the growth of RevPAR...
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30.07.2017
For many travelers, Iran is a desert country in the Middle East, but soon a large winter recreation hub is to appear there. Located on a southern Iranian island, this resort is already...
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28.07.2017
It’s not a secret for anyone that apartment rental services like Airbnb have become a real problem for hotel chains in recent years. The most visited city in the world, Paris, is no...
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26.07.2017
One of the most iconic hotels in Paris, Hôtel de Crillon, is finally open after an extensive renovation that lasted as long as four years. The cost of all restoration works is more than...
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23.07.2017
Shanghai court sentenced three Australians who worked at Crown Resorts to less than a year each for illegal promotion of gambling. Thirteen more employees, 12 Chinese and 1 Malaysian, will...
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21.07.2017
The story of a solo female traveler who was refused to check-in has become viral online, especially in Indian internet as this story happened in the southern city of Hyderabad. A local...
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19.07.2017
The Ritz-Carlton announced the entry to a new area for the famous hotelier – it will provide travelers with luxury yachting and cruise services. The hotel company plans to build and...
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16.07.2017
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed information about its new hotel brand that will belong to the midscale category. The new brand will offer nearly same functionality...
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14.07.2017
A significant rise of fake food poisoning claims from British travelers may result in banning them from all-inclusive hotel chains. British holiday companies have reported the increased...
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12.07.2017
As many as 30 million Chinese travelers plan to make vacations abroad during July and August 2017. This data was revealed by Ctrip, the largest online travel agency in China, after a...
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07.07.2017
Bagan, one of the most impressive tourist destinations in Myanmar, is slowly turning into a popular destination. The city was not well-known to travelers even several years ago despite rich...
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06.07.2017
The all-time favorite street dessert, ice cream, has always been on the menus of hotel restaurants. It seems that we have seen all flavors and fillings possible, but the imagination of...
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05.07.2017
Venice, an internationally popular tourist destination, might prohibit the opening of new hotels in future. At least, that’s the idea of the city authorities that have been active...
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30.06.2017
Internationally prominent football star, Lionel Messi, decided to step into the hotel business. The Barcelona FC star purchased a hotel in Sitges, a charming beach town not far away from...
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28.06.2017
Hamburg hotels experience a serious decline in profit per room of 5.2% because of constantly growing costs. This information is provided in the final results for April 2017 by HotStats....
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27.06.2017
Resorts World Manila, a popular tourist complex in the capital of the Philippines, was closed after a tragic event. A lone gunman started making shots from a rifle and then set flame to...
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26.06.2017
It’s not a secret that many hotel guests do not work out while away from home simply because they do not want to find out where the gym is and then go there. At Hilton, you...
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23.06.2017
Hospitality industry of Northern Ireland, which is worth more than £1 billion, is asking protection and a special status after Brexit. That includes the right for citizens of the...
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22.06.2017
It may sound odd for travelers, but the look of hotels is also not fixed and it tends to change every year or even season. At least, MatchLine Design Group is sure in that, and so the...
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21.06.2017
Carlson Rezidor Group announced new environment-friendly initiatives for its Radisson Blu brand. From now, all meeting facilities in hotels by this brand will be carbon-free. Radisson Blu...
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20.06.2017
The legendary Old War Office building that is located in Whitehall is to be transformed into a hotel. The complex, which will have a luxury hotel and deluxe residences, will be launched by...
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19.06.2017
April was incredibly successful for hotels in Edinburgh that managed to increase their profit per room by a fantastic 52.2%. This became possible because of a series of events that...
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18.06.2017
In many countries, like the United States, overcrowding of prisons is often a problem, but that doesn’t’ apply to the Netherlands. Actually, many prisons in this country are so...
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17.06.2017
The Bangkok-based hotelier Dusit International is serious about promoting its Princess brand in China. In order to increase expansion on the market, the Thai hotel company has concluded a...
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15.06.2017
If you are planning to make a vacation in Barcelona, but do not know what hotel to book, take a look at the recently reopened W Barcelona. During the multi-million euro renovation, all 473...
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14.06.2017
According to the preliminary data for May published by STR Global, the last month was profitable for hotels in Berlin. They managed to improve all main metrics and increase RevPAR by...
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13.06.2017
Dubai Holding has revealed its plans regarding one more ambitious project – the famous investment company is planning to finish another set of man-made islands by 2020. The building of...
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11.06.2017
Krabi International Airport, Thailand, has increased its capacity. Last year, the airport reached a new record and served two million passengers. The total amount of receipts reached...
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09.06.2017
The European branch of the famous hotelier announced the launch of a series of workshops for its guests, which will be made in TED style. TED Talks is a partner of Marriott, so it was...
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07.06.2017
One of the most famous hotels in Berlin, Hotel Aldon by Kempinski, has started an investigation against its own employees. The employees are accused of selling drinks and items that were...
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06.06.2017
If you’re planning to visit London this summer and do not know where to stay, take a look at the newly opened Novotel London Canary Wharf. The 39-storey hotel has much to offer to its...
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05.06.2017
Muji Hotels announced the expansion of the brand to China in order to pursue the potential of the rapidly developing market. The announcement has drawn much attention in the Chinese media....
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04.06.2017
Hotels in London do not seem to stop after a record first quarter of 2017. As there are several summer events that are likely to bring more tourists to the city, the UK capital is expected...
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01.06.2017
InterContinental Group now has one more property in Warsaw, Hotel Indigo – Nowy Swiat. The hotel is conveniently open on Nowy Swiat or “New World” Street that is also one...
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31.05.2017
European hotel industry seems to be growing and improving its performance through years, however, a detailed report shows that many destinations face serious challenges. For example, hotels...
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30.05.2017
As UEFA Champions League Final is approaching, hotels near Cardiff, the UK, try to benefit from the event and skyrocket their daily rates. For example, Bath and Bristol hotels have already...
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29.05.2017
Hotel industry keeps changing to meet newest requirements and demands of modern travelers. Food and beverage are no exception. According to industry insiders, the days of four-course...
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28.05.2017
Vietnam, an emerging travel destination in Southeast Asia, attracts not only travelers but also hotel companies from all over the world. As big investors come to lush Vietnam land, truly...
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27.05.2017
Kiu Hung International Holdings Limited together with Shanghai Liming Intelligent Technology announced their plans to develop special robotic technologies for hotels. For this purpose, they...
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26.05.2017
The Stafford London, an iconic boutique hotel in the heart of the UK’s capital, reopened its suites and restaurant after a multi-million dollar redesign.
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23.05.2017
Time Hotels Management has announced its plan to open a hotel that will be almost completely run by women. The four-star hotel will be located in Al Barsha district in Dubai that is known...
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22.05.2017
The second month of spring was also profitable for London hotels. They managed to increase their occupancy, average daily rate, and enjoy the growth of RevPAR of 10.3% to £119.40....
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21.05.2017
April 2017 data provided by STR has brought some negative news for hotels in Munich, Germany. They experienced a truly dramatic decline in revenue per available room (RevPAR) of...
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20.05.2017
Moxy Hotels continue their expansion in Asia Pacific by announcing two more properties for Japan. Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho and Moxy Osaka Honmachi will greet their first guests closer to the...
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19.05.2017
The start of spring was very successful for hotels in Berlin. According to the data provided by HotStats, hotels in the capital of Germany managed to gain their revenues by 7.0%,...
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18.05.2017
The new statistics regarding the Q1 performance of all key regions compared to the previous year is available by SRT. According to the data, hotels in Europe enjoy improvement of all the...
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17.05.2017
The British resort city of Dorset is to get a major facelift. It was reported that a new project worth £250 million has been approved for the city. The redevelopment project will be...
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11.05.2017
Hotels in Dubai have finally got a permission to build bars and restaurants on the roofs of their buildings. Such a practice is internationally popular, but until now it was prohibited in...
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10.05.2017
Hilton Garden Inn announced the adjustment of its food and beverage program. The program will be changed in order to meet new requirements connected with current trends, including healthier...
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09.05.2017
Hyatt has launched a new exciting feature for its guests, who now can enjoy personalized television streaming in their rooms. The streaming is available through the upgraded World of Hyatt...
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08.05.2017
When it comes to selecting a ski resort in Europe, travelers usually think of the popular Alps, forgetting that there are many wonderful and no less picturesque resorts in the region....
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07.05.2017
The hospitality industry of the capital of Belgium seems to be back on track after a year of declines. Hotels in Brussels have posted already five consecutive months of occupancy growth....
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06.05.2017
Hilton has signed a milestone deal with Melwa Hotels and Resorts Private Limited. Together, the companies will open 6 Hilton hotels in Sri Lanka. These will be three hotels under the Hilton...
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05.05.2017
The Palace Hotel in Bürgenstock Resort, which is located on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, started accepting meeting and event reservations and will soon greet tourists. The iconic hotel of a...
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04.05.2017
The recent ban of the Indian government on the sale of alcohol in all shops, bars, and restaurants along national and state highways will seriously affect both food and beverage and...
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03.05.2017
The richest man in Thailand, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has revealed his plans of investing US$3.5 billion into a mixed-use development in the central part of Bangkok. The complex will...
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30.04.2017
In a previous article, we told our readers about a creative owner of a hotel in Blackpool, the UK, who decided to change the name of his guesthouse into a Viagra hotel. Naturally, such a...
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29.04.2017
Seibu Hotels announced that it would launch a separate brand with lower price of guest rooms in 2019. The new hotel brand will target middle-income travelers, especially international...
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27.04.2017
Starwood Capital Group announced the establishment of a hotel joint venture with Shimao Hotels & Resorts, a Chinese property developer with 20 hotels in the country with nearly 6,500 rooms....
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26.04.2017
Hotels in Dublin keep showing continuous growth in profit per room, even though the metric is slowing down. In February 20017, the year-on-year growth estimated 4.5%. This is quite a...
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24.04.2017
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has finally debuted with its Hyatt Regency brand in the capital of the Netherlands. Hyatt Regency Amsterdam has become the third hotel in the country, with the two...
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22.04.2017
La Bagnaia Golf & Spa Resort in Siena, Tuscany, has become the first Curio Collection by Hilton branded property in Italy. Once a small medieval village, nowadays it’s a prestigious...
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21.04.2017
Heathrow Airport may be the biggest gateway of the country with a record 5.27 million passengers in February, but that couldn’t prevent hotels in Heathrow from shrinking RevPAR....
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20.04.2017
Marriott International announced the addition of the PlacePass technology to its loyalty program. The metasearch platform is added to the upgraded profile in order to make it more...
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18.04.2017
As the Glastonbury Festival approaches, more people search for possible accommodation. While the majority of visitors will seek budget-friendly options, luxury guests are welcome at a...
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17.04.2017
Westin Hotels & Resorts has launched a new program aimed at improving the quality of sleep of hotel guests. This time the famous hotelier partnered with the World Sleep Society. The...
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09.04.2017
The Rezidor Hotel Group has made a milestone step for its soon to open hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The company has appointed the first female general manager in the industry. She will be...
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07.04.2017
The European Union has always been known as a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. The number of tourist arrivals increases steadily, and the previous year was no...
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06.04.2017
A prominent hotel in Rome, Eden, is finally open after a renovation that lasted 18 months. The opening ceremony took place a few days ago at the hotel, which is located in the heart of Rome...
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05.04.2017
The five-star Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich, Switzerland, has lost its collection artworks because of a tax scandal involving Swiss billionaire Urs Schwarzenbach. The collection was seized...
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04.04.2017
China’s trademark office has green-lighted as many as 38 applications from U.S. President Donald Trump and his family regarding the registration of trademarks linked to the name...
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03.04.2017
The 32nd meeting of the UNWTO World Tourism Network is dedicated to the theme of Child Protection. According to the company, governments should take a leading role in that and prevent the...
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31.03.2017
In 2016, the Catalan capital enjoyed the strong growth of profit, and the situation is seemed to continue in 2017. Hotels in Barcelona enjoyed a powerful start of the year, with January...
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30.03.2017
New hotels in Palma de Mallorca do not appear very often nowadays, so the opening of two projects is a significant event for Meliá Hotels International. The famous European hotelier was...
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28.03.2017
Aman Hotels and Resorts, a Singapore-based hotelier, has launched a new culinary concept named Nama, which continues traditions of Japanese cuisine.
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27.03.2017
Marriott International has announced its ambitious plans regarding the company’s expansion in Europe by 2020. It looks like the hotelier considers Europe one of its major destinations...
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26.03.2017
Rising popularity of the Mediterranean as a vacation destination, growing importance of Europe for business travelers and resilient economy of the region will help hotels increase their...
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24.03.2017
A hotel in the UK city of Blackpool has decided to attract more clients in quite an unusual way. It has rebranded as The Viagra Hotel. Locals reacted with outrage to the new name as...
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23.03.2017
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts continues expanding its Middle East portfolio and announces the partnership with Karan Gulf Services. Together, the companies will open a hotel in the industrial...
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22.03.2017
While Western Europe hospitality industry has to deal with ongoing complications, hotels in Eastern Europe benefit from increased room value, which reached the growth of fantastic 11%...
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21.03.2017
The Ascott Limited, a Singapore-based hotelier, has started testing its new co-living space concept that is intended for its new millennial brand, Lyf.
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19.03.2017
The Official Xinhua News reported about a devastating blaze in a hotel in the southeast of China. According to the data from the rescue teams, as many as 10 people were killed in the...
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19.03.2017
Hospitality industry of Saudi Arabia is developing at a quick pace, and the country is expected to get as many as nearly 30,000 hotel rooms this year. According to the study “Saudi...
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17.03.2017
A recent study by Fuel Travel has shown that nowadays leisure travellers visit fewer websites before making their choice. Actually, the average number of unique websites is just 4.4 and...
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15.03.2017
The approaching Brexit might become a real trouble to the hotel industry of the country. According to Moore Stephens, a UK based accountancy, as many as 1,800 hospitality companies in the...
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14.03.2017
Travellers, who plan to visit India, can learn more about its cuisine with a new program by ITC Hotels of India. The hotelier encouraged its chefs participate in the “food Sherpa...
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10.03.2017
During International Investment Forum in Berlin, Hilton has announced a very important milestone – the company has reached the mark of 100,000 rooms in Europe, the Middle East and...
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09.03.2017
The Middle East and North Africa region will get the first Lego branded hotel. It will be located in Dubai and will be developed by two famous companies, DXB Entertainments (a Dubai...
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08.03.2017
The expansion of capacity of Bangkok Airlines together with the opening of the second airport in the country, Surat Thani, has been a game changer for the tourism industry of the country....
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07.03.2017
Start of the year became optimistic for hotels in Europe as they managed to reach growth of all the three main metrics. In January 2017, hotels across Europe added 5.1% to occupancy,...
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06.03.2017
Hard Rock International will finally open its third hotel in Europe. After debuts in Ibiza and Tenerife, a resort by the legendary Hard Rock brand is set to open in Malta. The resort will...
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05.03.2017
Wellness is one of the fastest growing industries. In just a few years it managed to add tremendous 10.6%. In 2013-2015 wellness grew up to US$3.72 trillion. What’s even more...
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05.03.2017
Smartotels Hospitality International, a UAE-based developer, announced the launch of a new hotel brand – Form Hotels. This is going to be an upscale brand with unprecedented...
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03.03.2017
Hotel Jen, a brand that is a part of Shangri-La International Hotel Management family, has offered its new initiative named Night Light. The idea of the new campaign is to help all...
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02.03.2017
Sir Winston Churchill is, without a doubt, one of the most prominent politicians in the history of mankind. The Britain’s prime minister has many fans, so it’s natural there is...
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01.03.2017
Hotels in London, especially budget ones, are angry because of a new initiative of a Greater London Assembly (GLA) to impose ‘bed tax’ to all the 2,100 hotels in the...
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25.02.2017
Technology company Sabre published its own survey regarding the development of travel industry in Asia Pacific. According to the company, the polarization of preferences made it possible to...
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23.02.2017
Weaker British pound keeps helping the hospitality industry of the UK, allowing hotels in London enjoy a growth of RevPAR of 11.8% in January. Such a year-on-year growth was also...
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22.02.2017
Last week we already told our readers about a scandal over books written by the president of a large Japanese hotel chain. As in these books the Nanjing Massacre in China was denied, they...
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21.02.2017
A popular hotel in the capital of the Netherlands, Sir Adam, decided to take security of its guests on the new level and installed new Saflok Quantum RFID, an electronic door lock system....
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20.02.2017
China’s tourism administration encourages tour operators to remove hotels of a certain Japanese chain from their offers in order to response to the hotelier’s denial of the...
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18.02.2017
Volvo Cars decided to try something totally new and open a boutique hotel. Located in the Swedish Mountains, Northern Sweden, the peaceful hotel will be operating together with Tablet...
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17.02.2017
According to the 2016 data published by Hot Stats, hotels in Madrid managed to increase their gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) by 3.8%. Thanks to fairly strong...
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16.02.2017
The date of opening of the ultra-luxury Bvlgari hotel in Dubai was finally confirmed. The first and only hotel in Dubai, branded by the famous jewelry brand, will greet its first guests in...
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15.02.2017
The Hilton portfolio has got one more hotel brand. Named Tapestry Collection, it has become the second collection brand by the internationally famous hotelier. The company hopes to attract...
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14.02.2017
Cyber security has become a hot topic these days, and not only governments or large companies, but also ordinary travellers can suffer from actions of hackers. Several unlucky guests of the...
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10.02.2017
There has been a serious shift in the hospitality industry of Barcelona as the city voted to ban all new hotels in the historic centre. The second most popular city in Spain suffers from...
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09.02.2017
Next year, Hilton will mark its presence in Blackpool with the Hampton brand. The hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with Create Developments (Blackpool) Limited....
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08.02.2017
According to Tourico Holidays, an American wholesale travel brokerage company, this year has a chance to be more successful than 2016. Even early booking data from almost 80,000 hotels...
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07.02.2017
Italy suffers again from an earthquake, and this time a luxury mountain hotel became a victim of the disaster. A powerful avalanche struck the hotel, leaving nearly 30 people under snow and...
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06.02.2017
As a rule, hotels in capitals enjoy high occupancy, but that is something that hotels in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, can only dream of. According to reports, as many as 80% of...
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03.02.2017
Soon Marriott International, which is now the owner of W Hotels Worldwide, will introduce the W brand to Hungarian hospitality market. The famous brand will debut with a hotel in Budapest...
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02.02.2017
The world renowned Old Course Hotel Golf Resort, an iconic hotel in St Andrews in Scotland, plans to install a rubber roof to protect the building from damage caused by golf balls....
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01.02.2017
Westin Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a new advertising campaign that became the first campaign of the hotelier in 5 years. The multi-million campaign is called Let’s Rise...
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31.01.2017
It’s not a secret that wellness has become a true international phenomenon, so hotels try to keep up with the trend and offer new improved services to make guest experience even more...
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30.01.2017
Last year was mostly positive for the hospitality industry of Europe. According to the 2016 data posted by STR, European hotels managed to improve all main metrics. The overall...
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28.01.2017
One of the most iconic hotels in Madrid, Edificio Espana, which is located on central Plaza de Espana, will get a total touch up. The renovation will be performed by RIU Hotels & Resorts...
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27.01.2017
According to the current 2020 goal of Japan, the country plans to double its visitors in coming years. The primary goal of 2016 – to attract 20 million foreign visitors – was...
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26.01.2017
If you have ever dreamed of staying in a real medieval castle, the UK might be the best option. Many hotels in Ireland are open in real old castles. Ashford Castle is one of them. Built in...
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25.01.2017
Amsterdam hotels had to experience a drop of profit of 5.9% in November 2016. This was caused by decline of RevPAR of 2.8%. Even though the occupancy remained flat for the month on...
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24.01.2017
Marriott International announced upgraded fitness facilities for its Element Hotels brand. The upgraded fitness programs were developed together with Your Trainer and MiiR Bikes. It was...
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21.01.2017
The famous German designer who stands behind such iconic fashion houses as Chanel, Fendi and his own line, wants to spread his creative vision to hotels. This first stop is already known...
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20.01.2017
Hotels in one of the biggest cities in Germany, Munich, experienced not that positive result in December 2016. The end of the year brought the decline of RevPAR (revenue per available...
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18.01.2017
When searching a 5-star hotel in Prague, many luxury travelers preferred to stay at Hilton Prague Old Town. Indeed, this hotel in the Czech capital has become very popular with tourists due...
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17.01.2017
The end of the year was the time of prosperity for hotels in the capital of the UK. According to the data published by STR Global, London hotels managed to reach a significant growth of...
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16.01.2017
Wellness has become an essential part of services offered by large hotels and resorts. The latest Global Wellness Summit in Kitzbühel, Austria, gathered more than 500 experts from 46...
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15.01.2017
Kyoto remains one of the most famous tourist destinations in Japan. The city, which is protected by UNESCO, is a true gem of ancient architecture and culture. That is why when organizing a...
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14.01.2017
Regent Hotels & Resorts has debuted on hotel market of Chongqing with its new concept of “urban resort”. Regent Chongqing started operating in December in the financial district...
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13.01.2017
The parliament of Japan has finally legalized casinos in the country, thus ending a 15 years long dispute. This decision finally opens the door for big investors that are ready to open...
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29.12.2016
This spring, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will debut with a new hotel brand with wellness concept. Asaya will be presented during an opening event in April 2017 at the Rosewood hotel in...
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28.12.2016
The famous five-star hotel in London, Claridge’s on Mayfair, has received a permission to build what they call “the biggest basement in Britain”.
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27.12.2016
The Vietnam port city of Hoi An will get a large resort complex that costs US$4 billion. Named as Hoiana, the project will be developed by joint venture partners, namely, VinaCapital,...
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26.12.2016
Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport is ready to serve its guests. This is the second Hyatt Place-branded hotel in London and the fifth in the UK in general. Managed by Cycas Hospitality,...
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25.12.2016
November was a strong month for hotels in Europe as they managed to show the growth in the three key metrics. The occupancy reached the level of 70.3%, which is 4.2% higher than in...
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22.12.2016
If you are seeking unforgettable beach rest in an exotic country, a vacation in a private villa in Vietnam might be exactly what you need. Six Senses Ninh Bay resort in Vietnam has just...
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21.12.2016
Religious materials and nightstand Bibles have been usual in so many hotels, especially in the United States. However, hotel owners tend to ditch holy books and offer more modern amenities...
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20.12.2016
Hospitality industry develops just like everything else, and while some amenities and services become popular, others become outdated. According to the newest study by American Hotel &...
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19.12.2016
Two Asian hotel groups, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts (Hong Kong) and Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces (Mumbai) announced changes in their loyalty programs. The companies will...
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18.12.2016
A Vienna based hotel developer WSF Group decided to change its sphere of interest and launch its own hotel brand called Alamanc Hotels. Currently, the company has a portfolio of seven...
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17.12.2016
Marriott International decided to reorganize its portfolio and set categories for the 30 brands of the company in order to make it easier for customers to make a choice.
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16.12.2016
End of the year is time for different agencies to make their forecasts about the development of the hospitality industry in 2017. This time, the forecast is made by Magrino, a New...
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13.12.2016
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH) celebrated their 150th anniversary this month with a large party that was held at The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong. Everyone could see...
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12.12.2016
Despite definite problems with profit per room in October 2016, hotels in the South West region managed to maintain their positions and enjoy the third consecutive year of growth....
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11.12.2016
Marriott International expands its network of the Luxury Collection hotels in Europe. This time, the famous hotelier will add as many as five new properties. These are boutique hotel The...
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10.12.2016
The Brexit referendum that took place in June in the U.K. made the hospitality market fall, but then it managed to regain its positions according to the data published in Western Europe...
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09.12.2016
As the end of the year approaches, more and more experts publish their vision of the development of hospitality industry in 2017. This time, Muriel Muirden, forecaster for architectural...
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07.12.2016
Earlier we told our readers about a new program by Marriott called TestBED. The accelerator program is aimed to help innovative startups in the hospitality industry. This autumn, the...
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05.12.2016
If you want to experience true Scottish heritage, the newly opened Hotel Indigo Edinburgh may be the right choice. InterContinental Group has just expanded its portfolio of boutique hotels...
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03.12.2016
October was a month of mixed results for hotels in London. According to the data published by STR, hotels in the capital of the UK mostly posted declines in performance. The hotel supply in...
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02.12.2016
Every year the global value of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) market keeps growing. Nowadays, the value is already USD$211 billion according to the data...
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01.12.2016
European hospitality industry reported decreased results in October 2016. Declines were recorded in the three key metrics. The occupancy was nearly flat, only 0.4% down to 75.3%....
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30.11.2016
Scandic Hotels, the largest hospitality company in the Nordic countries, announced the start of a long-term partnership with Utstillingsplassen Eiendeom A/S, Norway. Together the companies...
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28.11.2016
September was quite a devastating month for hotels in Brussels as they suffered a drop in profit of 56.9% compared to the same month a year ago. The reason for such a drop is high...
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27.11.2016
Without a doubt, millennials are an influential force in hospitality industry. The total estimated spending of millennials on travel in 2016 is US$226 billion. Even though this sum...
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26.11.2016
Despite refugee crisis, terrorist attacks and future Brexit, European hotel industry still shows signs of healthy growth and doesn’t lose its popularity in the eyes of investors....
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24.11.2016
A fire in Exeter has nearly destroyed several old buildings, including the oldest hotel in England. The Royal Clarence Hotel was open back in 1769. According to guests, who were evacuated...
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22.11.2016
InterContinental Hotel Group will improve Wi-Fi connection in 1,500 hotels by the end of 2016. The selected hotels will get the new IHG Connect system. The remaining 5,000 hotels around the...
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21.11.2016
Two famous players of Manchester United, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, announced partnership with Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim in order to open a series of football-themed cafes and...
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18.11.2016
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced the start of its global initiative Taste of Place. The new program includes a series of immersive culinary and beverage experiences that allow both...
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17.11.2016
Marriott will make its debut on the Singaporean hotel market with its Luxury Collection brand. The first property operating under the luxury brand will appear in 2017. It is reported that...
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15.11.2016
In October, French hotel industry drew public attention because of two large crimes. Just a few weeks after Kim Kardashian had been robbed inside her luxury suite at a Paris hotel, the head...
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14.11.2016
Despite all negative forecasts, investors are still interested in hotel market of the UK. During the first three quarters of 2016, the total volume of investment reached £3.1 billion...
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13.11.2016
Hawthorn Suites, extended stay brand by Wyndham Hotel Group, has launched a special electronic cookbook called Homemade @ Hawthorn. The book is aimed to teach long-stay guests cook...
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10.11.2016
Hilton Hotels & Resorts finally has presence in Montenegro. Last month the famous hotelier debuted on the local hotel market with its Hilton Podgorica Crna Gora. The accommodation will be a...
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09.11.2016
Six Senses hotel on the Thai island of Samui will attract tourists who like environment-friendly accommodation. The latest initiative of the hotel includes Farm on the Hill, a modern...
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07.11.2016
Hilton Worldwide has expanded its soap recycling program to all properties operating under All Suites brands. From now, all discarded soap bars and open amenity bottles will be gathered,...
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05.11.2016
Famous German hotel brand, Steigenberger Hotels AG, has recently changed its name to Deutsche Hotels. According to the hotelier, this will help the brand emphasize its German roots and...
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04.11.2016
Carlson Rezidor announced the opening of a Radisson branded hotel in the Romanian city of Brasov. The hotel is located in the heart of the city, north of the historic old town. The hotel is...
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03.11.2016
Marriott International has launched a special program for Europe named Test Bed. This is a six-week long program aimed to help travel startups that can make tourism and travel experience...
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02.11.2016
These days, China-based hotel companies expand not only on domestic market or Asia Pacific, but also in such popular destinations as Europe. Guangzhou-headquartered company Plateno Group...
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01.11.2016
Onyx Hospitality Group announced the opening of three properties in Laos. These will be upscale hotels in Pakse, Vang Vieng, and Vientiane, famous urban and tourist destinations in the...
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30.10.2016
Famous British entrepreneur Richard Branson wants to open no less than the first “spaceline” in the world with his Virgin Galactic, so there’s nothing strange that he...
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29.10.2016
A cleaner who was molested by a Qatari guest in a luxury hotel in Paris in 2010 has finally found justice and has been awarded 57,000 euro (approx. US$63,000). According to the...
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27.10.2016
Hotels in Macau had a record result in the month of August. The 105 properties of the resort served as many as 1.07 guests, showing a year-on-year increase of 7.7 percent. Traditionally,...
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25.10.2016
The government of Indonesia announced the launch of a new hotel brand that is aimed to challenge the obvious domination of foreign hotel companies on the market. Named Hotel Indonesia...
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24.10.2016
InterContinental Group and Hamburg headquartered Novum Hotel Group announced their ambitious plans regarding European development. Together, the companies are ready to open as many as 20...
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20.10.2016
The first month of autumn didn’t bring any big changes to the hospitality industry of the UK capital. Hotels in London managed to keep strong demand despite the news about Brexit....
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18.10.2016
Accor Hotels announced the launch of a new hotel brand named Jo&Joe. The hotelier describes this brand as a “blend of private rental and hotel formats” and hopes it will be...
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17.10.2016
As it was forecasted, the French hospitality industry had a challenging summer. Weak performance of Paris hotels was even worsened by Côte d’Azur attacks, making the situation...
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15.10.2016
Trump Hotels introduced a new lifestyle hotel brand named Scion. The brand is described as a “next-generation” one and will be run by the three children of Donald Trump, who...
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14.10.2016
The hotel market of the Netherlands keeps showing strong results in both occupancy and ADR, but Belgium, the neighbor country, cannot reach even close results. Hotels in Belgium still...
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13.10.2016
The merging deal of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts is finally finished. The historic deal has given birth to a giant hotel company with 30 brands and 5,700 hotels...
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10.10.2016
Hilton Worldwide is testing new types of rooms that will be harder to cancel in selected hotels around the world. The rooms of new type are already available for booking and are marked as...
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08.10.2016
Two famous hotel companies, Marriott International and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will merge into one super big and powerful company. This is quite a rare happening for the...
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07.10.2016
There was always a belief that Chinese travelers prefer to book cheaper hotels in order to save more for shopping, but a new study by ITB Berlin and IPK International seems to break the...
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05.10.2016
The meeting of Wyndham’s owners in Las Vegas brought up some significant changes for the company. They mostly concern the hotelier’s loyalty program and brands in the portfolio....
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04.10.2016
Meliá Hotels International, Palma de Mallorca based hotel company with 370 hotels operating in 40 countries around the world, asks guests to provide them with their opinion. The famous...
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01.10.2016
Following the success of its first hotel in Stuttgart, Swiss hotelier Mövenpick announced the opening of a second property. The hotel will be located just 150 meters away from the existing...
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29.09.2016
Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing hospitality market due to intra-region tourism mostly of Chinese tourists. By 2020, the market share will grow by 286.3 million new trips....
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27.09.2016
The development of “always-on” culture changes vacations, and millennials seem to suffer from it the most. Many of them leave their vacation days on the table, and...
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25.09.2016
Westin Hotels & Resorts expands its concierge services as they are currently very popular with hotel guests. These days, hotels offer most exotic concierges like opera or butterfly ones....
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25.09.2016
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced its new improved loyalty system The Table by Golden Circle. This is a new food and beverage program that is not added to the main loyalty program of...
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23.09.2016
Beijing-based The Opposite House decided to celebrate Beijing Design Week and Golden Week in an unusual way. The hotel installed a giant 45-foot tall figure of a monkey.
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21.09.2016
This year is full of challenges for hospitality industry of Turkey. Local hotels suffer from tensions with Russia, the failed coup and terror attacks. Hotels in Istanbul suffered the most...
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20.09.2016
Hong Kong based company Junson Capital has purchased the entire share of the company, which owns Hilton Hotel in London’s Docklands. This is the first major hotel transaction by a...
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17.09.2016
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts will open its first hotel in Vietnam. This will be a property in Nam Hai Hoi An. The famous hotelier will become a managing company of the hotel starting...
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17.09.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts launched new experiment in collaboration with DigiValet. The companies will offer special voice-activated guestrooms for Aloft hotels. Currently, these guestrooms...
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13.09.2016
The Wyndham Garden brand launched the first prototype of a new hotel. For the construction cost of approximately US$115,000 per key, hotel owners will get modern architecture,...
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09.09.2016
In accordance with the new disposition strategy, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide decided to get rid of one of its most precious and historic hotels – Hotel Goldener Hirsch. The...
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07.09.2016
Millennials have become a hot theme in hospitality industry. Numerous articles and researches try to separate these travelers from other age groups, but the new survey commissioned by...
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05.09.2016
IHG announced one more addition to its European portfolio. The internationally famous hotelier signed the agreement regarding the opening of Holiday Inn Gdansk City Centre. The hotel will...
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02.09.2016
STR released data about performance of hotels in London in July 2016. In total, the month was mostly positive for the city and it posted growth in key metrics.
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01.09.2016
It’s hard to overestimate the importance of Chinese investors in the hospitality sector these days. In 2015, the volume of their investment outside the home country estimated US$5...
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30.08.2016
Terror attacks in France sure had their negative impact on hospitality industry of the country. The downturn is so sharp that the French government has started a million euro worth...
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27.08.2016
Vietnam’s hotel transactions reached US$237 million in January – June 2016, putting the country on the fourth place with only Japan, Australia and mainland China ahead. The...
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26.08.2016
Ovolo Southside, the first warehouse conversion hotel in Hong Kong, launched a new campaign that is dedicated to one of most popular games in the world – Pokemon Go. In the hotel,...
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24.08.2016
Marriott International has opened one more M Live Studio, this time in a London hotel. The studio, which is the fourth for the company, is dedicated to generating real-time content for...
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20.08.2016
The latest report of Statistics Netherlands reveals that hotels, restaurants and bars in the Netherlands enjoy increased sales in recent years. The sales in the hospitality industry have...
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18.08.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its first Sheraton Grand branded property in the capital of the UK. Sheraton Grand London Park Lane will be open already this autumn after...
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18.08.2016
According to a new study by ReviewPro, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Library Hotel Collection accumulated the highest rank reviews among large and small hotel brands. The report of the...
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16.08.2016
The annual Chinese International Travel Monitor reveals that 92% of Chinese travelers plan to spend more on vacation in the next 12 months. Therefore, China only strengthens its...
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12.08.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced the debut of its iconic W Hotels brand in Scotland. The internationally famous hotelier will open a hotel in Edinburgh. Set to open in 2021,...
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12.08.2016
Even though the decision to leave the European Union has made its negative impact on British pound, the British do not hurry to change their vacation plans.
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10.08.2016
Hilton debuted on hotel market of Iceland with its new lifestyle brand Canopy Hotels. The hotel in Reykjavik is also the first Canopy branded property in the world.
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08.08.2016
Mobile technology has made it much easier for travelers to manage their travel to another city or country. This is particularly true about business travelers, who, according to the report...
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07.08.2016
Spanish-based consultant Ivar Yuste published his own vision of consequences of the historic vote, in accordance to which the UK decided to exit from the EU. The forecast is divided into...
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04.08.2016
Hilton started an interesting campaign for its Homewood Suites and Home2 Suites brands. While most marketing campaigns target women and millennials, Hilton offers something new with its...
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03.08.2016
The medical tourism industry has become one of fastest developing branches of tourism. Currently, it is valued at US$439 billion, and expected year-over-year growth for next 10 years...
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02.08.2016
Ennismore, London headquartered hotelier, announced the opening of a new hotel brand that will set new standards for budget accommodation. NoCo hotels are targeted at modern travelers who...
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30.07.2016
Rezidor, a part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group and one of most rapidly growing hotel companies in the world, will soon open two new hotels in Poland. The hotels will belong to...
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28.07.2016
Astoria 7 Hotel in San Sebastian (Spain) has refurbished one of its suites to fit needs of wheelchair guests. The change was done as a part of an ambitious project by the hotel...
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26.07.2016
Travelers, who are in search of exclusive and opulent offers, might be satisfied by the Heritage Experience by Baccarat Hotels. The 12 day journey in the US, Europe and Asia costs...
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22.07.2016
Donald Trump, the Republican U.S. presidential nominee and famous businessman, announced the launch of a new hotel brand named Trump Hotel Collection. This is a 4-star hotel brand focused...
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20.07.2016
Hyatt Hotels Inc. launched updated wellness plan that was developed in collaboration with Be Well by Dr. Frank Lipman. Together, the companies will support health of guests and ensure they...
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13.07.2016
London is widely known as one of most visited cities in the world, and that growing popularity of the UK capital influences its hotel sector. Since the 2012 Olympic Games, all hotel...
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05.07.2016
This year InterContinental Hotels & Resorts hits its 70th birthday. To celebrate the anniversary, the famous hotel brand made collaboration with futurist Faith Popcorn about the future of...
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23.06.2016
The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts launched an interesting collaboration with British company Globe-Trotter that is known as manufacturer of luxury luggage. Together, the companies...
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22.06.2016
Oscar winning actor Robert De Niro decided to try something new and step into hotel business. The celebrity actor who starred in more than 100 movies is to open a boutique hotel in Covent...
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20.06.2016
W Hotels Worldwide opened an unusual suite in collaboration with Coca-Cola. This is the first W Sound Suite at the company’s hotel in Seminyak. The suite will certainly draw attention...
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18.06.2016
Lemon Tree Hotels, the third largest hotel operator in India, has ambitious plans about the Middle East, so the region’s mid-range hotel sector will welcome new properties by Lemon...
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16.06.2016
Hard Rock International, one of most recognized brands in the area of lifestyle and entertainment, announces new loyalty program. The changes are applied to Hard Rock Cafes, Hard Rock...
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14.06.2016
Raffles Hotels & Resorts, hotel company working mostly in luxury segment, announced new agreement with famous Chinese developer Jiangsu Golden Land. Together the companies will open a...
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09.06.2016
Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group has announced the launch of a series of new spa treatments available in selected hotels around the world. Only twenty hotels in total participate in the new...
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08.06.2016
Hollywood-themed park similar to one in California will soon appear in Britain. The building costs of London Paramount Entertainment Resort estimate £2bn. When open, the park is...
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07.06.2016
Marriott International has made some adjustments to its Marriott Rewards program and has launched some extra benefits. There are three groups of benefits that are available for members...
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03.06.2016
Radisson RED brand has made its world debut by opening a hotel in Brussels. This is a big step forward for Rezidor Hotel Group that announced Radisson Red brand a while ago. The new hotel...
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02.06.2016
Despite jihadist attacks in Paris last year, France managed to retain its position of the most visited country in the world and even posted growth in 2015. That has become possible mostly...
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01.06.2016
Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts (MHR) announced the opening of a hotel apartment complex in Jeddah. The new complex appears at the right time as there is a shortage of branded hotels...
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26.05.2016
UEFA proclaimed rental site Abritel HomeAway their “official accommodation service”. That naturally caused outbreak of anger among French hotels and so they threatened to stop...
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25.05.2016
Japan has an ambitious plan to double its tourism by increasing the number of visitors to the country to 40 million by 2020. While the plan seems to work well and the number of tourists is...
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24.05.2016
Dubai has always been famous for its posh and luxurious projects and this one is no exception. Located on the top floor of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, the new opulent bar named Gold On 27 looks...
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23.05.2016
Hilton Worldwide will soon debut on the hotel market of Ibiza with its Curio hotel brand. The choice of property for the debut hotel is worth mentioning. Hilton will refurbish and rebrand...
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21.05.2016
Recently attention of Chinese media was drawn by a story of a young woman who was nearly abducted at a Home Inn hotel in Beijing while one of employees of the hotel was looking on. This is...
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18.05.2016
Famous Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana decided to step into hospitality industry and open their first hotel. This is not the first time when famous fashion designer brand decides to...
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15.05.2016
137 Pillars Hotels and Resorts is quite a new player on the hospitality market. The name of the company comes from the name of the heritage hotel 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai. The 30-suite...
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13.05.2016
Accor Hotels announced a new direction of their business. The internationally famous hotelier will offer luxury houses for rent. In order to make that possible, Accor purchased onefinestay...
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11.05.2016
A major £1 billion restoration of Grosvenor Square touches the fortress looking building of the US embassy in London. It is reported that the building will be turned into a luxury...
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10.05.2016
Hilton Worldwide announced the opening of a new flagship hotel in China for the Hampton brand. It will be Hampton by Hilton Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town, a 223 guestroom hotel managed by...
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06.05.2016
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced new partnership with Arqaam Capital. The companies will open the debut Four Seasons property in Croatia. Located on the island of Hvar, the new...
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04.05.2016
Qatar will host 2022 World Cup, but the country is delaying building projects for the event due to lower oil prices. As result, Qatar may offer thousands of football fans to settle Bedouin...
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29.04.2016
Chinese travelers have the biggest impact on international tourism at the moment. In 2015, as many as 120 million of Chinese travelers went abroad. That’s more than any other country...
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27.04.2016
Anyone who has ever visited Bali sure remembers the amazing national clothes called sarong. The rainbow colored sarong is a popular souvenir one can bring from Bali and an amazing piece to...
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25.04.2016
There is a popular theory that millennials are a totally different consumer group and they require a separated approach. However, the latest research from PwC proves that most travelers...
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22.04.2016
Starwood Capital Group announced the launch of a joint venture with HI Partners. The newly established company will invest as much as 500 million euro into Spanish hospitality industry over...
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20.04.2016
Homewood Suites by Hilton now offer new service for their guests – meal kit delivery service. The food delivery service is provided by PeachDish, and currently guests are welcome to...
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18.04.2016
Hilton Worldwide, the biggest hospitality company in the world in terms of the number of guestrooms, decided to mark its presence in an unusual segment. The hotelier, which name is a...
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15.04.2016
Hilton Worldwide unveiled its plans regarding the opening of the first Canopy hotel in the UK. The new lifestyle brand will debut with a hotel in London. Canopy by Hilton London City will...
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13.04.2016
Rezidor Hotel Group has become owner of a 49% stake of Prizeotel, economy hotels operator. The acquisition of the stake cost Rezidor 14.7 million euro. The famous hotel company will...
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11.04.2016
Hyatt has made one more step towards sustainable power. The famous hotelier launched special fuel cells that lower dependence of hotels on electrical grid.
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10.04.2016
Hyatt Hotels Corp. will jump into soft brand segment with The Unbound Collection by Hyatt. The new brand will include both new and already operating properties in upscale and luxury...
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06.04.2016
Cachet Hotel Group announced the launch of a new brand developed exclusively for China. The brand is called Savant hotel by Cachet and is developed by the hotelier together with Qingdao...
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05.04.2016
Southeast Asia is a popular destination these days, and increasing number of tourists makes hoteliers offer new and interesting accommodations. Comfortable large tents in emerging...
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04.04.2016
Marriott International announced a new collaboration with Japanese real estate company Mori Trust Group. Both the companies agreed to open as many as 5 Marriott hotels in Japan. The hotels...
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01.04.2016
Dubai has always been known for its ambitious, “one of a kind” projects, and this one is no exception. Hotel guests will soon have a luxurious way to escape the desert heat and...
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29.03.2016
Hilton Worldwide announced new special discounts for members of the hotelier’s Hilton HHonors program. Now members of the program can book hotel rooms with discount. The discount is...
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26.03.2016
Melia Hotels International announced additions to its Mallorca portfolio. The hotelier will open two hotels under its Sold brand there. These will be Sol Barbados hotel in Magaluf and Sol...
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23.03.2016
Café Royal in London opened its new Green Bar Botanicals & Tonics, a bar that is dedicated to gin production and mixology, as well as botanicals that are traditionally used with the drink....
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21.03.2016
If you stay at a Wyndham hotel, make sure you take a look at the new branded television series. Currently available at more than 7,500 Wyndham hotels around the world, the exclusive content...
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18.03.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced its new franchise agreement with Brighton and Hove Albion. The companies will open a new Aloft hotel in the coastal part of England, the...
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16.03.2016
Starwood Hotels and Resorts launched collaboration with Fitbit for its Westin brand. The companies will provide exclusive access to different fitness programs through Fitbit’s app...
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15.03.2016
Virtuoso, popular luxury travel network, published the list of most popular destinations for wealthy travelers in winter - spring 2016. The rank is based on the analysis of transactions...
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10.03.2016
In order to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the #LoyaltyIs program, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts launched “Instant Dining Rewards” available for all members of the...
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09.03.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced its plans to serve only cage-free eggs in its properties worldwide by 2020.
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09.03.2016
It’s getting more and more complicated for independent hotels in Europe to attract new guests and compete with internationally famous hotel chains. Even though the gross bookings grew...
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05.03.2016
Marriott Hotels has welcomed the reopening of The Hague Marriott. The hotel was closed for renovation purposes and now is finally ready to greet its guests.
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04.03.2016
January 2016 was a good month for European hotel industry. It managed to reach growth in all the three key metrics. As it is indicated in the newest report by STR Global, in the first month...
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03.03.2016
Hilton Worldwide has made agreement with Icelandair Hotels in order to bring Curio Collection to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik.
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02.03.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the opening of the first hotel in Tokyo, Japan, under its Luxury Collection brand. The hotel will start operating already in July 2016. The...
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26.02.2016
Deadly attacks that happened in Paris in November 2015 have cost French hoteliers a lump sum of 270 million euro. Due to a series of terrorist attacks French hoteliers lost significant part...
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24.02.2016
Spafinder published its Wellness 365 report dedicated to major hotel spa trends for this year. The forecast throws light upon most popular trends in the industry in the areas of spa,...
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22.02.2016
Wyndham Grand has launched Brew Parlor, a new café menu that features coffee-based drinks and cocktails developed together with such famous experts as award-winning Chef Stephanie Izard...
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18.02.2016
Best Western Hotels & Resorts will open a new upscale hotel in Phuket, a popular resort destination in Thailand. Best Western Premier Himalai Resort will feature 425 guestrooms and suites,...
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17.02.2016
HTL Hotels will add specially adapted music playlists to its guestrooms and lobbies. The playlists are developed together with Spotify and feature music gathered from everywhere in the...
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16.02.2016
European hotel industry has been showing somewhat muted growth even though the economy has started recovering in 2014. The number of hotels in pipeline keeps increasing five consecutive...
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13.02.2016
Badrutt’s Palace, one of most popular hotels in the Swiss resort of St. Moritz, celebrates its 120th birthday these days. Named as “Twelve decades, twelve stories”, the...
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10.02.2016
The report prepared by real estate advisor Savills unveils that in 2015 the UK featured high volume of hotel transactions - £8.1 billion. This is the highest result since the record...
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09.02.2016
Digital hotel and tour bookings become increasingly popular worldwide. In 2015, the total amount of digital travel sales exceeded $533 billion, which is 13.3% higher than in 2014....
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08.02.2016
IHG has added its guestrooms of new generation to first four Holiday Inn Express hotels in the UK. The hotel rooms have been modeled with guest insight in mind. The new gen rooms will be a...
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07.02.2016
On New Year’s Eve one more Dubai skyscraper suffered from fire. This is the third high rise fire in three years in the region, so the occasion raised many questions whether the...
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29.01.2016
Turkish hammam has become a popular way of relaxation not only in its home country, but also in many other regions around the world. Now guests are welcome to enjoy the refreshing power of...
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26.01.2016
Hotels in Bali had a challenging year of 2015. They had to face such difficulties as volcanic disruptions, new government policy with new visa regulations, and increased hotel supply....
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25.01.2016
A small Irish hotel that was organized in a 13th century building has recently got an interesting addition to it its facilities. An old abandoned tunnel was found underneath the castle. The...
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22.01.2016
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the first Hotel Indigo in Phuket. Named Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong, the 180-guestroom property is set to open in...
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21.01.2016
The antitrust regulator of Germany ordered to end practice, which enables booking portals offer best prices on rooms that are lower than same rooms on official websites of hotels. Popular...
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20.01.2016
Residor announced its new addition to the Belgium portfolio. One of the most rapidly developing hotel companies in the world will open a hotel in Brussels Airport. The Park Inn by Radisson...
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16.01.2016
German tourism is on a rise these days as more and more global tourists discover the country and enjoy sights of Berlin, old German palaces, and numerous festivals. To meet the increased...
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13.01.2016
The first Hard Rock Hotel in India is set to open in Calangute, Goa. The resort, which is managed by Spectra Hotels & Resorts, is currently in the phase of the soft launch. The 135...
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12.01.2016
Parisian hotels experience reduced bookings after the November terror attacks in the city. The number of visitors has dropped and even traditionally hot period of the year couldn’t...
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08.01.2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has launched new policy regarding purchase of seafood for its properties. New materials will help local hotels buy sustainable seafood that will enhance...
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06.01.2016
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts launched a new cocktail menu at its hotels globally. Named Classics.Perfected., the menu includes both famous cocktails and new drinks created by best...
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26.12.2015
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) will open its first Crowne Plaza hotel in Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia. The hotel will be a newly built one, and will operate in...
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24.12.2015
Scandic will offer more choices in its breakfast menu, this time addressing the needs of vegan guests and guests with food-allergies. The menu was already successfully tested at three...
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22.12.2015
Waldorf Astoria changes the cuisine that is served at its hotels and now offers guests to try provincial Chinese cuisine. During the first stage of the project the authentic Chinese cuisine...
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18.12.2015
The reopened Café at the Grand Hyatt Taipei is something you won’t see in most hotels. Over thirty chefs, numerous open kitchens and 168 culinary options from classic to exotic ones...
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15.12.2015
Conrad London St. James hotel in London (the UK), has launched a new intensive workout program called “Skinny Rebel”. The new program burns calories very fast, making...
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12.12.2015
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts offers brand new virtual reality service using Samsung Gear Virtual Reality (VR) headsets. The company has already provided all global sales offices of...
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10.12.2015
Cachet Hotel Group (CHG), Hong Kong headquartered hotel company, announced the launch of its own lifestyle community. Named Cachet World, the community will help customers find most...
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08.12.2015
Conrad Hotels & Resorts announced its new program for travelers that will be available at hotels of the brand globally. Stay Inspired is a new brand-wide program that includes special...
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04.12.2015
These days, when travelers become more and more demanding, hotels strive to offer authentic experiences, and local cuisine and drinks are one of inexpensive ways to do that. As a rule,...
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03.12.2015
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced changes that will surely be welcomed by all modern travelers. The company now offers complimentary Wi-Fi for unlimited number of devices. The...
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01.12.2015
Best Western Hotels & Resorts announced the signing of agreement for the first Vib hotel in Southeast Asia. The newly built hotel will be located in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The...
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28.11.2015
If you like attending spa centers while staying at a hotel, this might be an offer for you. Hilton Worldwide announced the launch of its new membership program targeted at spa visitors. The...
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25.11.2015
Wyndham Worldwide has announced that the company has reached its plans regarding the reduction of carbon emission beforehand. The famous hotelier has managed to reach the plan six years...
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18.11.2015
Scandic Hotels has revealed information about its new hotel brand that will operate under its own name, but will have an extension “by Scandic”. According to the Stockholm...
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17.11.2015
European tourism keeps developing and features stable growth year after year despite economic troubles and geopolitical tensions. According to the latest report by the European Travel...
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13.11.2015
InterContinental Group (IHG) has announced the signing of a new hotel in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The property will be opened in collaboration with Delta Holding. The opening of a hotel...
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12.11.2015
September 2015 was also a successful month for hotels in the East Midlands (UK) that recorded growth of RevPAR of 6.8%. The growth was reached across all hotel segments. Hotels...
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11.11.2015
Hotels on the Cote D’Azur and regional France posted strong growth during the month of September. The growth was reached in all main metrics, such as occupancy and average daily...
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09.11.2015
September is traditionally a good month for hotels in Berlin as this is the period of large sport events such as Internationales Stadionfest (ISTAF) and Berlin marathon, so there is...
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05.11.2015
The Shangri-La hotel in Paris has launched its new menu called “Autumn Collection”. The hotel, which is located in the private demeure of Prince Ronald Bonaparte, offers its...
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03.11.2015
The European hotel development pipeline declined in September 2015 compared to September 2014. The decline estimated 7.9% according to the latest STR Global Construction Pipeline...
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02.11.2015
The European hotel industry had a positive month of September with growth recorded in all key metrics. If compared to September 2014, hotels in Europe managed to increase their occupancy by...
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31.10.2015
In September, hotels in London, England, enjoyed mostly positive performance in all key metrics. The latest report on the subject by STR Global features all main information about...
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29.10.2015
W Hotels Worldwide, which is a part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced opening of its hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This is the first W branded hotel in the Dutch...
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28.10.2015
Marriott Hotels has started new service called Vroom Service in selected hotels. Launched together with Samsung Electronics America, the new in-room virtual reality experience is currently...
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20.10.2015
Famous fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, who is internationally known for his collections for the Chanel brand, will soon try new profession, this time as designer of hotels. Karl Lagerfeld...
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19.10.2015
The Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has announced another ambitious project for their home city. The company was chosen to operate a new hotel located in a mixed-use development that is...
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15.10.2015
RCI, the leading company in the sphere of holiday exchange and a part of the Wyndham Worldwide, has recently added five mote hotels to its Japanese portfolio. The new properties in the...
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14.10.2015
InterContinental Hotel Group has launched a special global water stewardship program and appointed Water Footprint Network to develop it in its hotels around the world. Both the companies...
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13.10.2015
Guests of the Langham hotel in Hong Kong are welcome to try absolutely new and unique cocktails that were made in collaboration with the Shanghai company Tang Silk Road. The exclusive...
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12.10.2015
It’s hard to overestimate impact of modern technologies in most spheres of our lives, and tourism and actions associated with that are no exception. Smartphones have significant...
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08.10.2015
The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Hong Kong has launched a special limited time event called “strawberry chocolate fantasy”. The event is held at the hotel starting from September 1,...
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06.10.2015
Last year was definitely a positive one for hotels in London that enjoyed record results throughout the year, but 2015 certainly turns out to be an exceptional year. Even average...
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02.10.2015
August was a good month for the European hotel industry as the region enjoyed the growth of 2.2% to 77.1% in total. According to the latest report by STR Global, the average daily...
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30.09.2015
Algarve, Portugal, will soon become even more popular with tourists due to a new 1 billion worth project announced for Vilamoura, the leading destination of the region. The project will...
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24.09.2015
Carlson Rezidor announced the opening of its first newly built Radisson Red hotel. The property will be located in Glasgow (UK). Radisson Red Hotel Glasgow will have 176 guestrooms...
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23.09.2015
The August report of STR Global dedicated to construction pipeline reveals declining results compared to August 2014. Currently, there are 800 hotels under contract in Europe with the total...
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22.09.2015
STR Global posted first results of hotels in London, England, in August. The data clearly shows that hotels in the capital of the UK managed to improve both average daily rate and revenue...
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21.09.2015
Aman announced the opening of its first hot spring resort in Japan. Operating under the Amanenu brand, the resort will be located in Ise Shima National Park which is around 300km of Tokyo....
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18.09.2015
Hilton Worldwide will soon add 10 new hotels to its German and Austrian portfolio. This has become possible thanks to strategic partnership with Primestar Hospitality, which is formerly...
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17.09.2015
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts launched the new program dedicated to food and beverage called Paired. With Paired, guests will be able to enjoy small plates with food and bar snacks carefully...
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14.09.2015
Steigneberger will finally enter London hotel market. The company was appointed to manage The Great Scotland Yard Hotel in London that is set to open in 2017. The new hotel will be opened...
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10.09.2015
Many travelers always seek special experience in travel and want to try something new and unusual together with regular sunbathing and swimming. To make stay of their guests even more...
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09.09.2015
Chroma Hospitality, a Manila based hotel brand which was previously known as FilArchipelago Hospitality, announced launch of a new hotel brand called Canvas Hotels & Resorts....
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08.09.2015
Red Planet Hotels announced the end of its partnership with Tune Hotels and rebranding of existing 21 hotels. All the hotels will launch the Red Planet portfolio and will share the new...
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05.09.2015
Famous vacation club Exclusive Resorts announced new additions to its luxury collection that contains more than 400 luxury residences. The brand new European Villa Collection is set to open...
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03.09.2015
The UK division of Interstate Europe announced opening of three new hotels in the region. The new properties in the portfolio of the hotelier are Holiday Inn Express London ExCeL, Ibis...
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25.08.2015
The Ritz Carlton hotel in Hong Kong has prepared something new for visitors of its Tosca restaurant. Now guests can attend special Red Afternoon Tea, the idea of which was inspired by the...
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20.08.2015
If previously Dubai was known as a place with mostly luxury hotels, nowadays there is a serious shift in structure of the industry. Mid-scale properties become more popular and nowadays...
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19.08.2015
Virgin Hotels announced collaboration with famous apparel brand Gap. Both the companies will provide guests with completely new service – they will be able to purchase clothes and...
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18.08.2015
As a rule, hotels provide accommodation for guests and for their pets, but Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France, has definitely made a step forward by offering shelter for quite unusual...
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17.08.2015
NH Hotel Group is to add one more hotel to its NH Collection portfolio. The hotel in Rome will be located right in the heart of the city near the Termini train station, which provides...
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16.08.2015
Centara Grand hotel in Bangkok, which is located at Central World, has unveiled a new and unusual way of rest for its employees. Now workers of the hotel can attend newly opened Inspiration...
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13.08.2015
Shangri-La hotel in Paris launched a series of green dinners at its La Bauhinia restaurant. Labelled as “100% green dinners”, the dinners were first launched on July 9 and...
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11.08.2015
W Hong Kong has presented an original way to celebrate summer. The hotel now offers a series of new dishes available at various F&B outlets. The new dishes were gathered to a menu with...
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10.08.2015
June 2015 was not the most successful month for London hoteliers as they saw their revenues down. Gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) fell, but regional hotels...
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06.08.2015
June reports brought mostly good news. The European hotel industry enjoyed increased occupancy that added 4.5% for the month of June to 78.1% in total.
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05.08.2015
Hotels in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) become particularly attractive for investors these days, so the expected volume of transactions sets up a new record. The results for...
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05.08.2015
Carlson Rezidor, which is also known as one of most rapidly developing hotel groups in the world, announced the opening of its new hotel in Neumarkt, Germany. The midscale hotel will have...
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03.08.2015
The Hong-Kong headquartered hotel company Shangri-La sued its contractor for £57 million for a series of failings that led to delay in the opening of the new hotel in the Shard....
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30.07.2015
Now guests of W Hong Kong hotel are able to enjoy new and healthy dining menu that is curated by famous yoga instructor Tara Stiles. Together with chefs, Stiles developed a healthy menu...
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28.07.2015
Recently Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has been very interested in development of its Luxury Collection brand. Not so long ago the hotelier announced the investment of US$300...
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27.07.2015
May was a mixed month for hotels in France. Literally, hotels were enjoying high revenues one day and then decline the next one. The results were not same in different regions of the county...
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23.07.2015
According to the data provided by STR Global, June was a good month for hotels in London, England. They managed to increase their occupancy and reach growth of other important metrics....
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22.07.2015
Airport hotels is Asia these days are not just places where travelers can have short rest between their transfers or during business trip. These are places that compete with hotels in the...
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21.07.2015
Marriott International announced the launch of its partnership with famous Internet service Netflix. Thanks to the partnership, guests of Marriott Hotels will be able to subscribe to...
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20.07.2015
Latest data posted by European Travel Commission shows that despite negative forecasts European tourism sector confirms growth during these summer months thanks to raising demand from both...
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17.07.2015
Hilton Worldwide will soon bring its upscale brand Hilton Garden Inn to the Swiss town of Spreitenbach, a rapidly developing commercial zone near the Zurich area. The hotel is set to open...
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15.07.2015
Hotel design is known as a crucial point as details are important in creating right atmosphere and helping guests remember the hotel and wish to return to it in future. The problem of hotel...
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13.07.2015
Outrigger Resorts launched new program that targets preservation of coral reefs located in the waters that surround Outrigger Resorts. Named OZONE (Outrigger’s ZONE), the new...
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12.07.2015
InterContinental Group (IHG) announced its plans to open the largest Holiday Inn hotel in the world. The property will be open in accordance with management agreement with Al Majd...
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08.07.2015
Dubai is a well-known tourist destination, and many hotel companies try to improve their presence on such a popular market. With mega events like 2020 Dubai World Expo and 2022 Fifa World...
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06.07.2015
Omni Hotels & Resorts now offer mobile booking for mobile devices through its application and through the company’s website. Moreover, guests now have access to a new wonderful...
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04.07.2015
Hilton Worldwide announced opening of one more hotel. The new property, which is to be managed by Hilton, will be located in Dubai World Center. Dubai World Center is another ambitious...
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02.07.2015
W hotel in London developed absolutely new creative uniform for its staff working at the hotel’s night club named Wyld. In order to make that, the hotelier partnered with famous...
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30.06.2015
While wine sommeliers have become traditional in many hotels around the world, tea sommelier remains a rare profession, so there’s no wonder the news come from China, a country with...
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29.06.2015
Carlson Rezidor announced the opening of its new hotel in China – the 200 guestroom Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Libo, Guizhou. The hotel will start operating in the second quarter of...
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25.06.2015
As it was presented at the 2015 National Restaurant Association Hotel Motel Show in Chicago, currently there is a definite “back to basics” trend in restaurant menus, and there...
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23.06.2015
Meliá Hotels International, which is also known as the largest hotel company in Spain, has announced the opening of a new hotel in the Spanish city of Valencia. The hotel will operate...
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22.06.2015
April is traditionally not a month when hotels post their best results, and this year’s month was no exception. Even though the results looked quite gloomy at a glance, more detailed...
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19.06.2015
European hotel pipeline for May 2015 is significantly smaller than a year ago. The decrease estimates 10% as it is published by STR Global in its latest Global Construction Pipeline...
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18.06.2015
Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts will soon add one more property to its portfolio. This will be a hotel in Riyadh, in the famous King Adbullah FinancialDistrict (KAFD). The hotel will...
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16.06.2015
Canopy by Hilton brand announced new digital program for all travelers. The three month long campaign is aimed to make Canopy hotels better and more tailored to a specific location where...
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15.06.2015
Hotels in both Barcelona and Brussels enjoyed great increases in gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) in April 2015. The growth estimated 30.5% and 34.7%...
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11.06.2015
Carlson Rezidor announced the opening of the Park Inn by Radisson Keflavik International Airport, Iceland. The new hotel will be a converted one and will start operating under the new brand...
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10.06.2015
InterContinental Hotels Group announced that the company will develop a brand new reservation system for its hotels. The reservation system of new generation or GRS (Guest Reservation...
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09.06.2015
Starwood Hotels and Resorts prepared a series of special programs that will be certainly liked by all fans of jazz music. The Jazz Legends at St. Regis series includes jazz performances in...
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08.06.2015
Bulgary, famous Rome-based maker of jewelry and perfume, will open a Bulgari-branded hotel in Dubai together with Meraas Holding LLC. The luxury resort will be located on a manmade island...
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03.06.2015
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced the opening of its new hotel in prime location of the German capital. Crowne Plaza Berlin – Potsdamer Platz will be managed by IHG...
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02.06.2015
The Rezidor Hotel Group opened one more property under the Park Inn by Radisson brand. The new hotel will become a great choice for short-term visitors to Istanbul as it is located just 4...
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01.06.2015
April 2015 continued trend of the year with not very optimistic results of hotels in London and improving performance of provincial accommodations. London hotels ended the month with...
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29.05.2015
The study by Expedia Media Solutions throws light upon travel content and booking with different devices in the UK. As these days many households have different types of devices, it becomes...
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28.05.2015
Hotels in France start showing signs of improvement after relatively weak beginning of the year. Even though March results cannot be called exceptional, they helped finish the first...
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26.05.2015
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts announced new partnership program with prominent fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar. During the one year long collaboration the magazine will showcase...
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22.05.2015
Apa Group has revealed its ambitious plans regarding the building of the biggest hotel in the country. The building will be finished right in time for the 2020 Olympic Games that will take...
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21.05.2015
Equinox Holdings, New York headquartered company which is famous for running a chain of Equinox fitness clubs, announced that it will diversify its business and will launch a hotel brand....
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19.05.2015
Club Mac hotel in Port d’Alcudia, the north coast of Majorca, is a great example of how hotels can participate in charity activities. The hotel has raised 13,495 euro in the past two...
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18.05.2015
Major UK markets are expected to post high results due to the Rugby Games that will take place in the country in September and October. As this year the games are to be held during the...
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15.05.2015
The Ascott Limited announced new hotels that will be added to the portfolio of its Citadines brand. These will be first properties in Vietnam, Malaysia and United Arab Emirates. The first...
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14.05.2015
Starwood announced collaboration of its brand W Hotels Worldwide with Coca-Cola Co. and musician will.i.am. Together they will make new branded bed sheets with recycled plastic. The new...
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12.05.2015
It was discovered that receptionist at Premier Inn hotel in Newcastle stole £19,000 by forging signatures at cash refunds. Even though Joanna Goodall admitted the crime, she was...
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11.05.2015
Hotels in Indonesia can finally sigh with relief after the country’s government made it public that it would relax ban on government meetings in hotels. That will help local hotels...
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09.05.2015
Hilton Worldwide announced its new ecological initiative. The internationally famous hotelier will stop using cages of egg-laying chicken and gestation crates which are used to keep and...
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08.05.2015
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has decided to add some changes to its culinary sustainability program. Called Rooted in Nature, the program will take place in all Shangri-La and Kerry...
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06.05.2015
When it comes to Dubai, many tourists will surely mention their signature hotels, many of which simply amaze visitors with their scale and grandeur. The famous Dubai tower hotel, which was...
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05.05.2015
Paris is a famous European capital that has become a synonym of fashion. Style is an essential part of this chic city with numerous couture houses and signature charm, so no wonder that...
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04.05.2015
As a rule, weddings, or at least a part of them, take place in hotels, so hoteliers should keep an eye on this segment and try to offer new improved services that will keep newlyweds and...
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01.05.2015
Taj Group, India-based hotel company, announced the opening of its new luxury project. This time it will be a luxury hotel in Dubai, near the Burj Khalifa area.
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30.04.2015
InterContinental Group (IHG) has announced the opening of Hotel Indigo in Bath, United Kingdom. The property will be managed by the famous hotelier in accordance with a franchise...
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24.04.2015
March 2015 was definitely not the most successful month for hotels in the capital of the UK. As it is stated in the data provided by STR Global, London hotels had mostly flat performance in...
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22.04.2015
It cannot be told clearly, if January’s sad events had their negative impact on Paris tourist industry or maybe economic conditions made French guests visit Paris less, but after...
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21.04.2015
As it is mentioned in Wired, hundreds of hotels around the world provide Wi-Fi that is not safe and vulnerable to “serious hacks”. The problem was detected by the security firm...
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20.04.2015
Benchmark Hospitality International has published the main trends for business meetings that often take place at hotels. The company itself has vast experience in the area – Benchmark...
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17.04.2015
According to the latest study by Bank of America, Chinese tourists are among biggest spenders and, as their number is growing, they become highly welcome guests in many hotels worldwide. In...
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16.04.2015
According to the newest report by HVS, hotels in Europe increase their value for the fifth consecutive year. The 2015 European Hotel Valuation Index contains information about year to year...
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15.04.2015
Melia Hotels International has introduced its new program called MeliaPro-Training. This new software will help travelling professionals know more about the company and improve sales by...
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14.04.2015
In the end of March Riu Bravo finally reopened its hotel in Mallorca after long and extensive renovation. Now guests of the hotel are welcome to look at result of a five-month long work....
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11.04.2015
In the middle of May Marriott will open its second JW Marriott Hotel in Turkey. This time, the property will be located in the town of Yalikavak, a picturesque place on the Bodrum...
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09.04.2015
Due to several reasons such as terrorist attacks, fear over flying, and not enough security at various popular resort destinations, many UK travellers prefer to stay home this year. The...
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08.04.2015
Interstate Hotels & Resorts has some grandiose plans regarding its presence in the UK. The famous hotelier announced 18 new properties to be added soon to its portfolio. The hotels are...
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07.04.2015
French hoteliers ask the government to add measures to control certain websites that offer discounted rental prices. Such companies as AirBnB, Homelidays, or Housetrip often offer bookings...
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06.04.2015
Conrad Hotels and Resorts now offers a brand new opportunity for its customers. It is possible to make booking in Conrad hotels using such popular service as Instagram. Simply find a photo...
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01.04.2015
The Steigenberger Hotel Group announced the launch of its new hotel brand named Jazz. This is the third brand by the hotelier, and it will be officially launched this September together...
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30.03.2015
February 2015 brought impressive results to hotels in some European destinations. For example, hotels in Budapest and Warsaw managed to reach growth of gross operating profit per available...
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28.03.2015
It is always a challenge to add new facility to a famous historic hotel. Designers and architects face a problem of maintaining the atmosphere and concept of property, while keeping in mind...
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26.03.2015
Rome is called among most popular destinations for investors this year. That is particularly true about luxury hotel segment of the city. In the new report published by HVS, it can be...
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18.03.2015
Hilton Worldwide will develop its first hotel at Bristol Airport under its economy brand Hampton by Hilton. The hotel will be opened together with famous modular hotels provider CIMC. The...
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17.03.2015
Jumeirah Group announced the opening of its first hotel under the new lifestyle brand Venu. The Venu Bluewaters Hotel will be opened together with Meeras Holding with Jumeirah Group acting...
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16.03.2015
The Courtyard hotel in Paris has always been among most active fighters for cleaner and greener environment. The hotel’s initiatives cover different spheres of work as it raises money...
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06.03.2015
Another addition to French portfolio of Marriott was officially open last month. Lyon Marriott Hotel Cite International enjoys wonderful location in the heart of the historical part of the...
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04.03.2015
Marriott has added one more hotel to its European portfolio, this time in the grounds of Paris-Le Bourget Airport. AC Hotel Paris Le Bourget will be a perfect choice for business travelers...
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03.03.2015
January 2015 brought mixed results to hotel performance of European region. While Northern Europe enjoyed improving results and growth of year-to-year metrics, hotels in Eastern Europe...
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02.03.2015
Steigenberger Hotel Group, German hotelier with headquarters located in Frankfurt, will soon debut on hotel market of Turkey with its first hotel in Istanbul. Steigenberger Hotel Istanbul...
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27.02.2015
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company plans to open its second hotel in Malaysia. The luxury accommodation will be located in a popular place known as the Petaling Jaya Golden Triangle. The...
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26.02.2015
Benchmark Hospitality International has presented its annual report dedicated to most important trends in dining. Top Dining Trends 2015 were prepared by executive chefs of Benchmark...
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25.02.2015
The Bangkok headquartered hotelier Minor Hotel Group will soon mark its presence on two new continents by acquiring six hotels in Europe and South America. Thanks to this deal, the hotel...
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24.02.2015
Hilton Worldwide announced the launch of its new program named Meet with Purpose. The concept was specially designed for meetings and events, and is aimed to reduce waste production and...
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23.02.2015
2014 was a year when hotel industry of Europe reached another record in terms of international tourist arrivals. For this year, ETC (European Travel Commission) forecasts even...
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21.02.2015
Preliminary January 2015 data by STR Global for London shows positive results and definite growth of all main metrics. Hotels in the UK capital again managed to improve their already high...
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20.02.2015
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts published main trends in food industry for 2015. The report was made by chefs of the company. They tried to gather various aspects concerning food, including...
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19.02.2015
Patina Hotels & Resorts signed contract with Telos Investment about the management of The Patina hotel in Thanburudhoo, Maldives. The property will be the first resort under the new brand...
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18.02.2015
These days, hoteliers try to attract visitors not only by wonderful service and stylish design, but also by support for newest trends and technologies. Millennial tourists have become quite...
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16.02.2015
Scandic and AxFast will open certainly one of most famous grand hotels in Stockholm. The hotel will be located in the historic PUB building and that will only strengthen positions of...
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13.02.2015
Collectors of antiques and historic items simply cannot miss this event. Hotel de Paris in Monte Carlo is organizing an auction where it will sell more than 4,000 lots. That way the iconic...
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12.02.2015
These days, it’s hard to amaze modern travellers who seem to get used to quality service and great design, so hotels in many popular tourist destinations try to discover something new...
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11.02.2015
IHG has launched a new program dedicated to food and beverage. The main idea was to bring not only new dishes and drinks to menus, but to offer local food that is both healthy and...
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10.02.2015
In December 2014, European hoteliers enjoyed growth of occupancy of 5.2% to 59.3% in total. The growth was reached in all main currencies – US Dollar, Euro, and British pound....
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09.02.2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced the opening of a new hotel in Germany. Sheraton Berlin Grand Hotel Esplanade will be launched in accordance with franchise agreement...
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04.02.2015
December brought very good results for hotels in Brussels and Amsterdam. They showed best performance among all European markets and managed to achieve a tremendous growth of GOPPAR...
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03.02.2015
Strong end of the year only helped hotels in the UK post fantastic results for 2014. The growth of gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) was noticeable throughout the...
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02.02.2015
Virgin Hotels has recently launched Lucy – a new mobile application that allows guests improving their experience with the hotelier thanks to integration of their devices with the...
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01.02.2015
In previous news, we mentioned the problem of personal Wi-Fi spots and attempts of Marriott to block it. The famous hotelier was fined for using technologies that block personal Wi-Fi spots...
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30.01.2015
Emaar Hospitality Group announced the launch of a new lifestyle brand that will operate in the mid-market segment. The brand is called Rove Hotels, and the hotelier plans to add as many as...
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29.01.2015
As it is stated in South China Morning Post, Macau police arrested members of a large criminal syndicate. During the operation, over 100 people were arrested. That includes Alan Ho, nephew...
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28.01.2015
These days, hotels try to use all ways to attract customers. This can be new design, hot new services or “eco-friendly” label. The latter can be seen in various areas, such as...
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27.01.2015
Hotels in Dubai posted declining results in all main metrics in November 2014, which caused decrease in revenues of the region’s hotel industry. Weakened performance made RevPAR...
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24.01.2015
Hilton will add one more property in Thailand by opening a hotel in Patong. The Hilton Phuket Patong Resort is set to open in 2018 in a convenient location along the main coastal road that...
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24.01.2015
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts announced new partnership with Country Group. Together, the companies will open a posh hotel and residential complex along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok....
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21.01.2015
The study conducted by Attract China Inc. clearly shows that year by year more Chinese tourists make travels abroad. In 2015, the number of Chinese outbound travellers is expected to reach...
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20.01.2015
Marriott International continues to insist on its right to block other Wi-Fi networks other than its own in its hotels. The old story remained unchanged until the beginning of January, when...
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19.01.2015
Interstate Hotels and Resorts announced a series of additions to its UK portfolio. The famous hotelier will add as many as six new hotels in the country. Known as one of best choices for...
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16.01.2015
According to the last Las Vegas Trend Report, this year hotels will be even more targeted at millennials. This growing generation of travelers becomes a group that all hoteliers dream to...
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15.01.2015
Dalata, a growing Irish chain of hotels, expands actively and adds more properties to its fast growing portfolio. The hotelier has just acquired a whole portfolio consisting of nine hotels...
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15.01.2015
Starwood will help saving and developing underwater life in Malaysia. The famous hotelier operates The Andaman in Langkawi, a high end resort and a member of Starwood’s Luxury...
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13.01.2015
Virgin Hotels has just launched its new loyalty program called The Know. The program offers more than an ordinary hotel loyalty program. Guests will receive personalized service and will be...
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12.01.2015
People, who travel with kids, know how hard it can be sometimes to make everything planned. Many hotels these days offer special child zones with animators to keep kids entertained while...
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09.01.2015
The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen has reported the multimillion-pound deal, according to which the university sold one of its buildings that will be turned into a hotel. The...
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08.01.2015
One of most popular destinations for travellers in the capital of the UK, Claridge’s hotel in London, has recently drawn much attention and become in the centre of uproar because of...
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08.01.2015
Wearable technology has become a hot trend these days. Giant companies like Google or Apple offer new gadgets that immediately get an army of fans. Google Glass, Fitbit, smart watches...
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29.12.2014
Hard Rock will debut on Indian market with its Hard Rock Hotel Goa. The company, which is recognised as one of most iconic and famous brands in the world, will finally make a debut on the...
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27.12.2014
The new report published by Horwath HTL together with C9 Hotelworks reveals that hotels in Bali experience increased level of demand. This is particularly true if calculate international...
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25.12.2014
Westin Hotels & Resorts cares about quality night sleep of its clients, and so the company launched Heavenly Bed initiative many years ago. This year, the hotelier celebrates the 15th...
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24.12.2014
Accor has published its report The 2014 Accorhotels Social Media Monitor, in which it threw light upon habits of Asian hotel guests. According to the study, 4 out of 5 travellers usually...
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22.12.2014
These days females travel a lot on both business and leisure occasions, and regardless of the reason for travelling, they still want to look attractive every day. Stylish, fashionable or...
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20.12.2014
Disney has revealed its plans concerning the building of a hotel complex dedicated to the famous series Toy Story. The hotel will be located in Shanghai and will start operating in December...
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18.12.2014
Accor Group will open three new hotels in French airport Orly. That will be done together with Aeroports de Paris, the owner and developer of the land. The hotels will be open in the Coeur...
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17.12.2014
October has traditionally been one of the most important months for hotels in France as during this month business and leisure demand combines, bringing good profit for hotels in the...
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16.12.2014
Carlson Residor has announced the opening of a new hotel in Belgrade. With the Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel, the internationally famous hotelier will add the largest upper upscale brand in...
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15.12.2014
Do you like in-bed breakfasts? If yes, how about having an in-bed breakfast together with over 300 people? Pudong Shangri-La hotel in East Shanghai organized quite an unusual event....
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13.12.2014
Food and beverage are an essential part of services offered by hotels around the world and one of main sources of non-room revenues, so there’s no wonder that this field is thoroughly...
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12.12.2014
Having launched its new hotel design concept for European market in Courtyard Aberdeen Airport Hotel, Marriott announced the launch of its second Courtyard-branded hotel in Scotland. This...
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11.12.2014
These days, many tourists prefer to travel together with their families, and improving health care makes elderly people more active, giving rise to such trend as multi-generational travel....
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10.12.2014
Accor, a famous European hotelier, now has a 35% stake in the boutique hotel brand called Mama Shelter. The brand features electric modern design and support for new technologies, so it...
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08.12.2014
Hilton Worldwide has strengthened its presence in Italy by opening one more hotel in one of most popular destinations in the country – Venice. DoubleTree by Hilton Venice North is a...
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07.12.2014
Marriott International continues its active expansion in Europe, and opens its first hotel in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Residence Inn Sarajevo fills a gap in not so widespread segment –...
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04.12.2014
Le Meridien announced the launch of a new program that will be definitely welcomed by many guests who enjoy quality coffee. The company started Inspiration Brewed Here program in...
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03.12.2014
Marriott announced the opening of its first hotel in India under the JW Marriott brand. JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa is located in picturesque area right in the foothills...
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02.12.2014
Hotels in Milan and Prague both posted tremendous results for the month of October, reaching the growth of gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) by 37.5% and...
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01.12.2014
The new data published by STR Global shows that six large European markets posted growth in October 2014. This year can be called a positive one for hotel industry of Europe as it has...
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28.11.2014
Carlson Rezidor announced the opening of its new hotel in Amsterdam. Park Inn by Radisson Amsterdam will have 478 guestrooms and is set to open in 2016. The hotel will become the European...
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27.11.2014
Two large hotel companies, Hilton Worldwide and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced the launch of new service, keyless room access with mobile phone. Starwood already offers this...
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26.11.2014
Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi hotel in Thailand is a beautiful resort located on the beach in a small secluded bay. Guests of this hotel will enjoy absolute privacy and...
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25.11.2014
Hilton Worldwide has very ambitious plans regarding its expansion in China, and the latest news only prove that. The famous hotelier announced its collaboration with Plateno Hotels Group,...
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24.11.2014
According to the latest report published by The GBTA Foundation (the Global Business Travel Association), business travel in Europe is expected to grow this and next year. This...
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21.11.2014
Marriott International announced recent changes in its Wi-Fi service rules and granted free basic Wi-Fi access to all members of the company’s loyalty program Marriott Rewards. The...
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19.11.2014
September was generally a good month for hotels in Europe, and that is particularly true for hotels in Athens and Hamburg. They managed to achieve impressive year-on-year growth of GOPPAR...
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18.11.2014
Karisma Hotels & Resorts, a luxury hotel collection with award winning properties in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean, announced the launch of its first property in Serbia. Allure...
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17.11.2014
Hilton Paris Opera will open its doors again in January 2015. The hotel was closed for an extensive restoration that cost the famous company US$50 million. The 268 guestroom hotel is...
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14.11.2014
The first three quarters of 2014 showed positive dynamics of growth of European tourism. This information is posted in the latest report by the European Travel Commission. The growth was...
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13.11.2014
September was quite a challenging month for hotel industry of France. At a glance, the situation seems not as bad as overall performance was improving, and occupancy was growing throughout...
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12.11.2014
IHG has announced the new guestroom concept for its Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts brand. The design is very thoughtful and space efficient. It took the company several years to develop it...
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11.11.2014
Hilton has recently launched a new network dedicated specially for planning professionals. Idea Network will help these people get new ideas, latest news, feedback from other pros, and...
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10.11.2014
Meliá Hotels International will strengthen its positions in the Middle East and Asia Pacific and will open two new properties – hotels in Doha (Qatar) and Bintan...
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08.11.2014
Tune Hotels, global hotel chain that belongs to the Tune Group, together with Tony Fernandes, who is founder and chief executive of AirAsia, announced their plans to open as many as 25...
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07.11.2014
Current outbreak of Ebola has had almost no impact on business travellers. This information was published by the Global Business Travel Association. The survey organized by this...
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06.11.2014
Many of us certainly remember child years, when we enjoyed reading and looking at wonderful illustrations in pop-up books. You can get this feeling back if you decide to visit The Beaufort...
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05.11.2014
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will soon open its first Radisson Red hotel in the Asia Pacific region. This will be the Radisson Red Shenyang Hunnan hotel in north-eastern part of the country....
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31.10.2014
Hilton Worldwide has finally announced the launch of a new easily accessible hotel brand named Canopy by Hilton. This will be the 12th brand of the internationally famous hotelier....
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31.10.2014
Hard Rock International presented to public its new characters called Hard Rock Roxtars. These characters will be used in catering program for children available at Hard Rock branded...
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30.10.2014
Best Western International announced the launch of a new boutique brand named Vib (the name is pronounced as Vibe) and a new soft brand BW Premier Collection.
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29.10.2014
With raising popularity of various gadgets, it has become absolutely normal to see many people with tangled power chords who search for electrical outlets in coffee shops and other public...
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28.10.2014
August 2014 was generally a positive month for the whole hotel industry of the UK, with provincial hotels continuing to strengthen their positions and London hotels finally bouncing back to...
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24.10.2014
Accor marked its return to Myanmar by opening the 165 guestroom Lake Garden hotel in Nay Pyi Taw. According to the hotelier, currently the capital of Myanmar experiences growth of the...
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23.10.2014
August was generally a good month for hotel industry of France, particularly for its midscale and upscale segments. Most of destinations in the country posted increased RevPAR that was...
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22.10.2014
Marriott International will need to pay as much as US$600,000 to the government for blocking own Wi-Fi network of conference attendees in one of its hotels and forcing guests to use the...
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21.10.2014
Antwerp Student Hostel offers something really new for Belgium. After its introduction in London and Amsterdam airports, Singapore, Moscow and New York, the Japanese capsule hotel concept...
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20.10.2014
August 2014 was a very profitable month for hotels in Dublin and Vienna. Both destinations managed to reach a double digit increase in their average daily rate, which positively affected...
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17.10.2014
Soho was called the most expensive London district for travelers. This information was published by British CheapRooms website and is based on analysis of lodging cost.
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16.10.2014
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will add two more hotels in Portugal to its portfolio. These will be two properties in Portugal – InterContinental Lisbon and Crowne Plaza...
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15.10.2014
It was reported that three hotels in the UK, namely Radisson Blu Hotel in Edinburg, The Quay Leisure Park in Glasgow and the Park Inn by Radisson Manchester City Centre are put on sale...
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14.10.2014
The Luxury Collection by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, a portfolio of exclusive hotels of the famous hotelier, unveiled new facilities in its Luxury Collection Hotel in Vienna. The...
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13.10.2014
Recent Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS), which takes place annually, defined newest trends for the industry and underlined such key factors as gender shift, growing importance of...
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10.10.2014
TripAdvisor has recently published its newest research called “the Psychology of Travel” that shows most important factors that impact vacation choices of travellers. During the...
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09.10.2014
It’s not a secret that these days large hotel companies are ready to do almost anything to offer something new and interesting and to provide guests with best service. Marriott...
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08.10.2014
It is always hard to find something new in resort design, and so it’s not a secret that many hotels of this category look much alike. However, architects and designers of the...
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07.10.2014
IHG will add two more hotels to its portfolio by signing management deals of InterContinental hotel in Lisbon and Crowne Plaza hotel in Porto. The properties will operate in accordance with...
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06.10.2014
Marriott International will partner together with A Woman’s Nation (a non-profit organization founded by Maria Shriver) and will encourage hotel guests to leave tips to room...
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04.10.2014
It has been reported that Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) together with Kerzner International will build a fantastic 46-story resort, with the cost of the project equal to...
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04.10.2014
Not so long ago Apple has launched a new product – Apple Watch, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is already featured in that device. The hotelier has developed a special...
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02.10.2014
Starwood will debut in Turkey with its hotel brand Four Points by Sheraton. The property will be opened in accordance with management agreement with Ever Group. Four Points by Sheraton...
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01.10.2014
Marriott Hotels has launched quite an unusual new program – the famous hotelier now offers healthy food not only in its restaurants and bars, but also through special vending...
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29.09.2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has launched a new loyal program that is targeted at professionals who organize meetings and travels for others. The budget of SPG Pro is US$30 million, and...
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26.09.2014
Marriott International has prepared something interesting for its new brand Moxi Hotels. In order to celebrate the opening of the first property by this brand – Moxi Hotel in Milan,...
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25.09.2014
Branded Hotel Management reported it had signed a contract regarding management of two hotels in Yorkshire and Northamptonshire. Previously, the hotels were managed by famous hotel...
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24.09.2014
Artyzen Hospitality Group will soon open its first hotel in Asia Pacific through Artyzan CitizenM Asia Ltd. The debut property will operate under the CitizenM brand and will be located in...
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23.09.2014
These days, eco-friendly travel is one of main trends, and more and more tourists prefer to choose hotels that are environment conscious. Eco travel was proclaimed one of main trends of...
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22.09.2014
Marriott International has announced the launch of its new program for China called Marriott Apprentice Program (MAP program). The program, which was prepared by American Hotel &...
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19.09.2014
July 2014 brought mixed results for hotel industry of the UK. The main market of the country, London, posted declines for a third consecutive month, but provincial hotels managed to...
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18.09.2014
Marriott International announced expansion of its Autograph Collection portfolio to Europe. The famous hotelier will add two hotels in famous European cities, namely, in Zurich...
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17.09.2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has debuted on European market with its Element brand. The first property to use that name is Element Frankfurt Airport. It has also become the first...
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16.09.2014
European tourism develops, and Germany is one of reasons for that growth. In 2013, the number of arrivals in Europe added 5.4% as it is stated in the latest report prepared by ITB...
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15.09.2014
Hong Kong headquartered hotelier Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced the launch of a new hotel brand that will replace the existing Traders Hotels brand. The new brand Hotel Jen was...
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12.09.2014
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts always searches for something new for its customers. This time, the famous hotelier decided to launch a new program that will allow everyone to know how it...
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11.09.2014
Now Shangri-La Hotel At the Shard, London, will be home to one more sight of this wonderful city – the highest swimming pool in the capital of the UK. The brand new Skypool is located...
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10.09.2014
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company has unveiled its plans regarding the building of the company’s first golf resort in China. The resort will be located on the beautiful tropical island...
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09.09.2014
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts decided to pumper its guests with a new program dedicated to food and wine. Called Four Seasons Hotels Food & Wine Festivals, the program will help guests...
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08.09.2014
Travel network Virtuoso regularly posts its ratings of most sought after destinations around the world. Latest rating has brought some unexpected changes to the list. The whole rating was...
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05.09.2014
Luxury travellers who want to enjoy the beauty of Swiss scenery with maximum comfort available, certainly need to pay attention to Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. The resort has recently undergone...
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04.09.2014
Modern travellers really have many options when choosing a hotel to stay in. They can pick up an ultra-modern hotel with design that is in line with latest trends in the industry. It is...
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03.09.2014
Hong Kong is home to the highest hotel in the world – The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong. On the level 102 of the hotel there’s famous Lounge & Bar, and that is the place where guests...
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02.09.2014
Last month brought some positive results for hotels in the European region. Occupancy was slightly growing throughout the region, and four destinations managed to increase their RevPAR by...
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29.08.2014
Now Poland also has hotels that meet all strict environmental requirements of EU Ecolabel certification. The first company to reach that honourable status was Scandic. Now Scandic hotels in...
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27.08.2014
These days it’s hard to overestimate the importance of social networks, and big hotels companies are very well aware of that fact, so they try different means of attracting and...
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26.08.2014
Palladium Hotels & Resorts has launched new menu that is targeted at guests with food allergies. Currently, the menu is available in Palladium hotels in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and...
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25.08.2014
According to a recent study conducted by Deloitte, two-thirds (66%) of Millennials consider loyalty programs and “unique rewards” an important factor when choosing a...
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22.08.2014
Hotel design is a fast developing area. As many hotels are located in places, where every square meter costs a lot, architects and designers try to use space wisely. Earlier, this concerned...
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21.08.2014
Phulay Bay, a resort by Ritz-Carlton in Krabi, Thailand, offers new service for travellers. The company wants its guests not only to enjoy their stay at the resort, but also to take...
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20.08.2014
Ritz-Carlton decided to help guests of its hotels around the world to share their travelling experience, memories, funny and entertaining facts using the new social media platform on...
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20.08.2014
London is not only one of most popular cities in the world, but also a key European destination, and so its results are very important for understanding the processes within the industry....
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18.08.2014
Hilton Worldwide announced new customization options for members of its loyalty program Hilton HHonors. By the end of this year guests will be able to check-in using their mobile devices...
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15.08.2014
ClubCorp, the leading company in the area of private club hotels, plans to open a private club and boutique hotel West Lake Lu near Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. The beautiful...
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14.08.2014
Westin Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of two new partnerships as a part of its Westin Well-Being Movement global program. These new campaigns were developed together with SuperChefs...
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13.08.2014
June didn’t bring any optimism to French hoteliers as they finished the month with negative RevPAR. The reason for such decline is continuing instability in the country’s...
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12.08.2014
One of luxury hotels in the City of Light, Paris, is finally open and welcomes its guests. The Peninsula was opened earlier this month after a long restoration that lasted four years. The...
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11.08.2014
Barcelona and Milan hotels definitely had a successful month in June 2014 as they managed to increase their gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) by 8.5% and...
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08.08.2014
This summer cannot be called a successful one for hotels in London that suffer lower profitability for second consecutive month. At the same time, provincial hotels post improved...
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07.08.2014
Hotels in Amsterdam have a hot season now as the city has become the most popular European destination for this summer. The occupancy of Amsterdam hotels only proves this fact – while...
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06.08.2014
Tourist industry of Turkey is not in its best state at the moment because for several years already the growth of hotel supply exceeds hotel demand. The difference may not be big (the...
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05.08.2014
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) will increase its presence in the UK by opening four additional hotels under the Holiday Inn brand. One of the largest hotel companies in the...
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04.08.2014
According to the report of the Israel Hotel Association, hotels in the country have already lost over US$100 million and growing because of Operation Protective Edge. The estimated sum...
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01.08.2014
It’s not a secret that business travellers, both individual and group ones, bring a good share of profit to hotels, so hotel companies commission surveys to find out their needs and...
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31.07.2014
These days many street artists become true international stars, and their works are exhibited in museums and sold at auctions. Andaz London Liverpool Street decided to stay in trend and...
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30.07.2014
The new report prepared by J.D. Power clearly states that these days hotel guests are more satisfied with the service they get. Actually, the satisfaction rate has reached its peak level...
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29.07.2014
Marriott International announced that it will bring its Courtyard by Marriott brand to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The new hotel in the capital of the country is expected to open in the middle...
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22.07.2014
Dorchester Hotel in London, which is known as one of most luxury and famous hotels in the country, suffered from one more smash-and-grab jewellery raid. This happened a bit more than a...
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21.07.2014
Almost every traveller has at least one unlucky vacation or a trip that was supposed to be pleasant and entertaining, but in reality it turned out to be the opposite. If you were unlucky to...
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18.07.2014
Belmond announced it will take over management of the 64-guestroom The Cadogan hotel located in London. The historic hotel will be managed in accordance with a third-party agreement with...
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18.07.2014
It was announced that Robert Gordon University (RGU) had sold its building on St Andrews Street to Canadian hotelier Sandman Hotel Group. Now the building in the heart of Aberdeen,...
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16.07.2014
Marco Polo Hotels will diversify its business by launching new brand in luxury segment. This is going to be the first brand of such class in the company’s portfolio. The company,...
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15.07.2014
Encouraged by success of Steigenberger Airport-Hotel at Schipol, Steigenberger decided to open one more hotel in Amsterdam. The newly built hotel will have 253 guestrooms, two underground...
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14.07.2014
May 2014 was a wonderful month for hotels in Brussels and Frankfurt. Both the destinations experienced a significant growth in gross operating profit (GOPPAR). The growth reached...
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11.07.2014
Accor Hotel Services Middle East will open a new hotel in the holy Saudi city of Madinah. The Pullman branded hotel will open in accordance with a management agreement with Munshaat Real...
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10.07.2014
Lebua, one of iconic destinations in Bangkok, Thailand, now will attract guests not only by its exceptional service, but also by new exclusive cocktails available in two bars - Café Mozu...
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09.07.2014
Marriott International debuted in Paris with its AC Hotels by Marriott brand. First in the capital of France, this is going to be the third AC Hotels by Marriott property in the country....
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08.07.2014
Melia, famous hotel company, has several brands dedicated to different types of tourists. Sol Hotels and Resorts is the brand for leisure rest hotels and beach rest resorts. Trying to offer...
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07.07.2014
Scandic added one more hotel to its portfolio. The company increased its presence in Germany by rebranding the Alsterhof Hotel in Berlin. The hotel will start operating as Scandic Berlin...
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04.07.2014
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts launched new program together with famous pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini. The global éclair program will be available worldwide. According to it, guests of Le...
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03.07.2014
May 2014 was rather a mixed month for hotel industry of the UK. While hoteliers in South East of the country enjoyed growth of revenues, hotels in London couldn’t reach results of May...
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02.07.2014
According to the new data published by STR Global, May 2014 brought mixed results to European hotel industry. While some destinations like Athens (Greece) posted incredible increase...
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01.07.2014
Scandic Hotels has launched a very interesting program – hotel on the go. The popular Scandinavian hotelier offers Scandic To Go hotels that are available not in a fixed location, but...
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30.06.2014
Renaissance Hotels has just opened a hotel in one of most prestigious private leisure clubs in Paris. Renaissance Paris Hippodrome de St Cloud Hotel has 110 guestrooms and offers...
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27.06.2014
The Peninsula Hotels launched a new program called Peninsula Academy. The main aim of the program is to make summer rest of hotel guests even more exciting and unforgettable. Guests are...
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26.06.2014
The Dorchester Hotel in central London suffered from smash-and-grab thieves who robbed jewelry displays of one of the best known luxury hotels in the country. A group of men on mopeds...
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25.06.2014
Starwood Hotels and Resorts will improve the presence of its brand W Hotels Worldwide in China by opening a hotel in Shenyang, a province in Northeast China. The property will start...
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24.06.2014
These days more hotels try to show off their creative side by turning to art in general, and modern art in particular, so there’s no wonder why Andaz Liverpool Street hotel in London...
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23.06.2014
Soon IHG will debut with its brand new F&B platform that will be wellness themed. The theme “wellness” is a hot topic these days, so there is no wonder why so many hotels try to...
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21.06.2014
InterContinental Davos, Switzerland, has opened its new restaurant that will certainly attract fans of non-standard cuisine. Studio Grigio is the place, where visitors will enjoy not only...
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20.06.2014
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company announced that it will double its presence in Malaysia. According to a new agreement with AJ Resorts SDN BHD, the famous hotelier will open a hotel on the...
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18.06.2014
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, an iconic hotel in Manila, the capital of Philippines, will be closed this year after 38 years of glorious history. The sad news appeared recently in an official...
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17.06.2014
Now guests of Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos can enjoy a brand new concept of the brand’s spa called Rhythm and Motion. This concept is claimed to be the first music centred spa in the...
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16.06.2014
Hilton Worldwide has announced the launch of a new hotel brand named Curio. This will be a global soft brand with 4-5 star properties around the world.
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12.06.2014
W Hotels Worldwide has presented its new fitness program that was developed together with Tara Stiles. Currently, Fit with Tara Stiles is available in 45 W hotels worldwide, and their...
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12.06.2014
The Milestone hotel in London decided to make an unusual campaign to celebrate Father’s Day. During the whole month of June the hotel will serve a special “Gentleman’s...
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11.06.2014
Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open a hotel in a historic castle in Baden-Baden. The internationally famous hotel company will open a hotel in a 16th century castle in accordance with an...
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10.06.2014
Swiss hotel company Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts announced it will soon introduce its dining program to new continents. The Glattbrugg-headquartered hotelier is to expand its “Go...
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09.06.2014
Three Glens house hotel in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, will surely attract attention of tourists who care about planet and prefer environment friendly hotels. Built in the middle of a farm,...
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06.06.2014
According to the newest study conducted by Expedia Media Solutions, UK consumers prefer making purchases with their mobile devices, and the mobile market of the country outpaces even the...
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05.06.2014
Hard Rock International, the owner of the world famous chain Hard Rock Café, will soon open its first European property. That will be Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza that will start operating...
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04.06.2014
Scandic will soon build one of largest business hotels in Western Norway. The new hotel will be located in Bergen Airport. With Scandic Fresland Airport property, Scandic enhances its...
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03.06.2014
Accor announced one of biggest deals in the company’s history – the famous hotelier will purchase as many as 97 hotels in Europe for US$1.23 billion. Accor will buy two large...
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02.06.2014
Now users of social media can benefit from their love to popular online services and get hotel reward points that can be then used in Marriott hotels worldwide. The famous hotelier has made...
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31.05.2014
Wyndham Hotel Group brought its Garden hotel brand to Doha, Qatar. This will be the second property of the famous hotelier in the city with Wyndham Grand Regency being the first one...
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29.05.2014
Mandarin Oriental hotel in Tokyo has announced details of its collaboration with Chef Rene Redzepi and Noma – the famous restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, that is called the best...
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28.05.2014
Nobu Hospitality will soon make its debut in Europe by opening a hotel in London. The company signed management agreement with Willow Corp. Sarl, the owner of the hotel, according to which...
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27.05.2014
Ritz-Carlton is currently in the process of creating a digital campaign for multiple social media channels, and the company wants customers to be a part of this program. For that purpose,...
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26.05.2014
Richard Branson, a prominent figure and founder of Virgin Group (London), announced that he and his company will boycott Dorchester Collection hotel in London. The famous...
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23.05.2014
International popularity of social networks and photo sharing services has given birth to a worldwide phenomenon – making photos of food. Nowadays, it’s absolutely usual to see a...
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22.05.2014
The first quarter of 2014 showed clear growth in the number of international arrivals and overnight stays in Europe. Even though the result of first months cannot represent whole year,...
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21.05.2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced that the company and its investors will spend over 150 million euro for restoration purposes. The company plans to spend that money on iconic hotels in...
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20.05.2014
This year, not only hotels in France, but also UK hotels can benefit from the legendary race that will kick off on July 2007. This is the first time Tour De France will pass through London...
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19.05.2014
Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts announced new soundtrack that will be used in all hotels by this brand. The 24-hour soundtrack for lobby zone was made together with French Bossa Nova band...
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16.05.2014
These days many hotel companies try to serve their guests faster with the help of various digital services, and Accor is no exception. Recently, the company announced the new digital...
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15.05.2014
Coworth Park hotel located not far away from London has started offering new unusual services for equestrian guests. The property, which belongs to Dorchester Collection, now has a special...
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14.05.2014
Carlson Rezidor Group keeps expanding its network of hotels, and this time the famous company added hotels to its Quorvus Collection. These are The May Fair hotel in London, the Symphony...
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13.05.2014
First trimester of 2014 cannot be called very successful for hotel industry of France. Even though the beginning of the year was quite uncertain, March results showed clear drop of main...
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12.05.2014
According to the data provided by The Hotel Solutions Provider (HRS), London is currently the most expensive European capital to stay in after rates in its hotels added more than...
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09.05.2014
Hilton Worldwide has finally opened a hotel in Amsterdam under its exclusive brand Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. The property is located Herengracht, the area protected by UNESCO. The...
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09.05.2014
Last year, hotels in Bangkok suffered from political unrest with hotel occupancy being down almost whole Q1 of 2014. The latest Thailand Tourism Forum that gathered industry professionals...
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08.05.2014
To be married couples who want to make a truly unforgettable and “one of a kind” wedding ceremony may be certainly interested in organizing their wedding in Dubai, where Burj Al...
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07.05.2014
The Hotel Ritter Durbach is finally open after renovation and expansion. That is one of oldest hotels in the country as it was founded in 1656. Now guests are welcome to attend this hotel...
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05.05.2014
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has marked its presence in one of the most exotic and undiscovered destinations in the world – Lhasa, which is the administrative center of Tibet....
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03.05.2014
March 2014 was another good month for chain hotels in the UK, especially hotels in the South West Region of the country, where the growth has been posted since January. In March, the hotel...
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02.05.2014
In March 2014, the European hotel industry had one more successful month with occupancy growing by 2.23% to 64.9% in total. The growth of the key indicator was posted in all popular...
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30.04.2014
The long weekend of Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May 2014, which is also known as Spring Bank Holiday, will be very beneficial for European hoteliers. Currently, more than a half of rooms for...
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29.04.2014
Last month, InterCityHotel marked its presence in one of most famous cities of Bavaria – Ingolstadt, which is also known as an important city for automobile industry of the country....
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28.04.2014
NH Hotel Group is currently in the process of reinforcing dining facilities in its hotels and adding high cuisine, and as a part of that process the company has announced the opening of a...
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25.04.2014
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has marked its presence on the mobile applications market by launching CUR8, a special application that will help visitors share positive moments and travel...
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24.04.2014
Now guests of the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Hong Kong can enjoy something new in the recently opened “Exclusive 12” Lounge & Bar. The main concept of the bar is “high above...
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23.04.2014
Melia Hotels announced the opening of its first property in Mongolia. That is going to be Gran Melia hotel in Ulaanbaatar that will become the 13th Gran Melia branded hotel in the world and...
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22.04.2014
Group Pestana decided to make the first hotel in Europe that will have its own art district. The name of the hotel that will get such an honour is already revealed – Pousada Cascais....
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21.04.2014
Macau is not only a gambling mecca for players from different parts of Asia and beyond, but is also a resort where visitors can try something new and exciting. For example, not many hotels...
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18.04.2014
According to the latest reports prepared by STR Global, hotels in Athens had a very successful year in 2013, and, thus, managed to show a significant improvement of performance....
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17.04.2014
Hong-Kong headquartered hotelier Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has named the first wine ambassador of the company. This is Gerard Basset, who won the title of the Best Sommelier in the...
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16.04.2014
Hilton Worldwide has finally debuted on luxury hotel market of Beijing with its exclusive Waldorf Astoria brand. Even though Waldorf Astoria is the first hotel of this brand in the capital...
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15.04.2014
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will open the first dual branded hotel in Oslo that will also become the first dual branded hotel in the region. These are going to be The Radisson Blu Hotel...
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14.04.2014
Las Vegas Sands, the biggest casino operator in the world, revealed its plans to add more rooms to the Marina Bay Sands project. The company has already asked authorities to provide more...
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11.04.2014
Guests of Stora Hotellet, which is located in the Swedish city of Umea, are welcome to try something really new. They can get acquainted with the maritime history of the city without...
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10.04.2014
Melia Hotels International keeps developing its new lifestyle brand ME by Melia. This is a brand targeted at modern tourists who are keen on urban life and modern technologies. The hotelier...
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09.04.2014
These days many hotels try to offer something unusual and unique in order to attract more visitors. Art in hotels has become quite common – many hotels use their lobbies and other...
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08.04.2014
In summer 2013 President and CEO of Kempinski Hotels Reto Wittwer came up with idea for a challenge for all general managers of the group. They needed to create a signature dish that must...
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07.04.2014
Hilton Worldwide has announced new management agreements in Indonesia, and one of them will be the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in the country. All the properties will be open in accordance...
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04.04.2014
Karl Lagerfeld, world famous designer who stands behind the Chanel brand, will try a profession of a hotel designer. His first works will be a hotel in Macau.
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03.04.2014
On April 24 Worldhotels will officially launch its loyalty program named Worldhotels Peakpoints. The all-virtual loyalty program is absolutely free to join, and its members can get benefits...
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02.04.2014
The UK hotel market started the year with improving results, showing two consecutive months of growth. They posted year-on-year increase of all top indicators and managed to reach...
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01.04.2014
According to the data provided by STR Global, in February 2014 hotels in Europe posted mostly improved results. Occupancy was growing in majority of regions, adding 3.3%. The average...
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31.03.2014
Yoo Hotels announced the launch of its new hotel brand named Yoo2. The first hotel under the new brand has already been opened in Istanbul.
Yoo2 is described as modern and...
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28.03.2014
ITB Berlin Convention 2014 brought some interesting data regarding the state of wellness tourism in Europe. While many tourists seem to be unaware of it, global wellness tourism is already...
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27.03.2014
According to the newest study conducted by PwC, RevPAR (revenue per available room) of main 18 European cities is expected to grow in 2014 and 2015. This concerns all the cities...
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26.03.2014
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has announced the launch of The Four Seasons Bed – new program that helps customers select a personalized bed that fits their specific requirements....
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25.03.2014
Hilton Worldwide has announced the opening of one more property in Germany. This will be a hotel in Munich airport. The 389-guestroom property will be a rebranded one, and it will operate...
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24.03.2014
In January, hotels in Milan and Amsterdam showed improved results in all main figures. Gross operating profit per available room added 6.2% in Amsterdam accommodations, and tremendous...
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21.03.2014
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) follows its ambitious plan of expanding the company’s presence in Europe. This time one of largest hotel companies in the world has...
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20.03.2014
Hotel Indigo is a brand that connects visitors and the neighborhood, and this is a true gem for visitors who want to explore little discovered places rather than popular destinations that...
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19.03.2014
Hilton Worldwide reported that starting from April 1, 2014, no dishes with shark fin will be served in the company’s properties across Asia Pacific. That means the company will not...
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18.03.2014
IHG has announced the opening of two new hotels in Germany. The properties will be opened in accordance with multiple development agreements (MDA) with long-term partners of the...
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17.03.2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of the first hotel in South Korea under the Luxury Collection brand. The property will be opened together with Parnas Hotel Co. Ltd....
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14.03.2014
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group (CRHG) will soon add two new brands to its portfolio. The new brands are called Radisson Red and Quorvus Collection. The first brand is described as...
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13.03.2014
Marriott International definitely considers Europe one of its main markets, and the recent news only proves that. Just in four years, the globally famous hotelier has signed 27,000 new...
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12.03.2014
January is traditionally relatively quiet month, and this year’s January is no exception for hotels in France. Accommodations in one of most popular European countries had quite a bad...
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11.03.2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has very ambitious plans regarding its expansion in Europe. The internationally famous hotelier plans to open there as many as 60 new hotels by 2020. Starwood is...
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10.03.2014
The Holiday Inn Hotel in Winchester, the UK, has recently started offering quite an unusual service – theatre performance right in the hotel. The performing actors are from the Theatre...
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07.03.2014
According to the report published by ETC experts, in 2013 European destinations benefited from the increased number of visitors. Last year the growth of international tourism estimated...
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06.03.2014
The beginning of this year can be called very positive for hotels in the regional UK, but Yorkshire and Humberside properties posted a significant growth of all major figures – while...
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04.03.2014
It is reported that already more than 50% of all guestrooms in London hotels are booked for the London Marathon that will take place on Saturday and Sunday 12 and 13 April 2014. The...
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03.03.2014
Last year brought improvements to all major stats of Manchester hotels. They posted increases in RevPAR and demand. The growth was reached in all but one month of 2013. The positive trend...
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28.02.2014
Hotels in France, Poland, Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and Poland reported the drop of average daily rates. In some areas the price per night fell to the level of January 2011. This...
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27.02.2014
Melia Hotels International opened its first hotel in Vienna, Austria. The hotel is located in the new landmark of the city – beautiful skyscraper called the Dohau City Tower....
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26.02.2014
These days more people use smartphones and, as a result, many companies release special applications for popular gadgets. Marriott Hotels is no exception, and so its Marriott Mobile is...
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25.02.2014
While many hotel companies make renovations and adjustments in order to receive green status, IHG wants to provide certification while the hotel is still not open and so it can start...
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24.02.2014
Each generation has its peculiarities, and Generation X that overtakes Baby Boomers is no exception. This age group has its own approach to travel in general and hotel spas in particular....
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21.02.2014
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will soon open a 172-guestroom Aloft hotel in Al Ain. This will be the first Aloft-branded hotel in the emirate. The property is a newly built one, and...
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20.02.2014
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company has opened The Ritz Carlton hotel in Kyoto, which is, as the hotelier states, the first “urban resort” in Japan. This is also the fourth Ritz...
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19.02.2014
In future years, Chinese investors are expected to become among main buyers of hotels around the world – by 2017 the share of acquisitions by businessmen from this country will grow...
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18.02.2014
This year, Hilton Worldwide will again offer special grants to English language teachers. Developed together with Institute of International Education (IIE), the annual Teacher...
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17.02.2014
The latest report published by Amadeus UK throws light upon business travellers and their needs and wants. During the survey, over 400 business travellers from the UK were asked to name the...
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14.02.2014
If you are keen on fashion or, even more, if you plan to visit London Fashion Week that starts soon in the capital of the UK, you may be interested in visiting Dukes St. James London hotel...
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13.02.2014
Hyatt Place hotel in Amsterdam Airport finally greets its visitors. The opening of the new hotel is a part of the global expansion strategy aimed to expand the number of Hyatt Place hotels...
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12.02.2014
Golden Tulip Hotels, Suites & Resorts has announced its major expansion in MENA region. The company will open six new hotels in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Tunisia.
There is...
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11.02.2014
Hyatt announced the opening of its second European property under the Hyatt Place brand. Hyatt Place London Heathrow/Hayes will join Hyatt Place Zurich Airport. The hotel is set to open in...
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10.02.2014
West End cinema, a famous movie theatre in the heart of London, and an adjacent pub known for many famous people among its frequent guests, are to be demolished in order to build a...
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07.02.2014
Hong Kong-based hotelier Mandarin Oriental has announced the opening of a luxury resort on the Indonesian island of Bali.
The hideaway resort is set to open in 2016. Located...
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06.02.2014
While many hotels around the world try to get as high rating as possible, Chinese hotels are desperate to lower them. The reason for this is the new government law, according to which...
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05.02.2014
The Mira hotel in Hong Kong has added new coffee break options for its MICE services. Different menus have different names and feature different food.
The first one, Yum Cha...
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04.02.2014
If you want a truly intimate and secluded holiday, this hotel might be the best choice. Velaa Private Island is one of islands in the Maldives. The island was named after turtles that nest...
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03.02.2014
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of hotel in Belgrade, Serbia. The new hotel will work under the Crowne Plaza brand, and will be the first hotel...
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31.01.2014
The last month of 2013 was rather successful for European hotels as the occupancy in the region added 3.6% and estimated 56.5%. Previous year marked the beginning of recovery. Most...
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30.01.2014
FRHI Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Malaysia under the luxury Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand. The hotel will be opened in accordance with the management contract with KLCC...
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29.01.2014
Spafinder Wellness has published its new annual report, in which it defined all main wellness trends of 2014. The report is based on experience and surveys of more than 20,000 spa centres....
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28.01.2014
Hilton Worldwide has announced new meeting planning concept for its hotels. More interactive and up-to-date, the concept will be available in all Hilton properties globally that are...
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27.01.2014
Luxury Link, website dedicated to luxury travel, conducted a survey, asking more than 6000 high-end travellers about their habits and preferences. The survey showed that rich people do not...
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24.01.2014
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of largest hotel companies in the world, will open a hotel in Poland. This will be Holiday Inn Dabrowa Gornicza Katowice. The hotel is...
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23.01.2014
Marriott Hotels is currently launching the new “Meetings Imagined” concept that’s aim is to make meetings more productive and efficient. The hotelier hopes that with...
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22.01.2014
Hotel de Crillon in Paris announced the beginning of collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld, world famous designer. He will redesign two suites of the iconic hotel. The hotel, which was built in...
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21.01.2014
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts reported its new food truck service has become a real success. The FS Taste Truck debuted in the US last year. Initially it was planned to use trucks for one...
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20.01.2014
InterContinental has recently opened its new hotel right above Lake Davos. The hotel is a definite attention catcher with its futuristic design and spectacular location. Without a doubt, it...
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17.01.2014
November cannot be called a great month for French hotel industry as the majority of hotels posted mostly flat results. Only Paris and several more hot destinations made the whole picture...
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16.01.2014
In December 2013, London hoteliers showed improvement of all main figures. The latest report by STR Global shows that the last month of 2013 can be called nothing but successful....
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15.01.2014
November 2013 was rather a flat year for many European hoteliers. The survey made by HotStats shows that such popular destinations as Frankfurt, Prague, and Barcelona had mostly flat RevPAR...
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14.01.2014
Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Center is finally open, and guests of this magnificently looking hotel are welcome to stay on one of 34 floors of the building. Created on the...
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13.01.2014
Hotel Am Steinplatz has always attracted visitors and tourists by its unusual design reminiscent of Moorish style, its olive-green façade and eye-catching stucco features. The building has...
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10.01.2014
Last year was definitely successful for Wyndham in terms of expanding its portfolio in Europe. The internationally famous company managed to open as many as 50 hotels in Germany, making the...
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09.01.2014
The massive survey conducted by PreviewPro proves that the majority of travellers are satisfied with hotels and the share of negative reviews is only 10%. This conclusion is based on...
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08.01.2014
New World hotel in Beijing is finally open and accepts guests. The new hotel is located in Chongwenmen area near the Temple of heaven. The building of the hotel is a low-rise one, and it...
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06.01.2014
Hyatt has announced its plans concerning the opening of Hyatt Regency hotel in Beijing, Wangjing, China. This is going to be the first Hyatt Regency hotel in this key city. The hotel will...
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27.12.2013
IHG will open two more hotels in Germany together with its long-time partner Foremost Hospitality HIEX GmbH. The new franchised properties will operate under the Holiday Inn Express brand....
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26.12.2013
W Hotels has finally marked its presence in Swiss Alps. The brand’s owner, Starwood, opened W Verbier and The Residences at W Verbier. Both the hotels are a part of a large...
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25.12.2013
It may seem that hotel supply in London doesn’t allow new members come to the market, but investors have another opinion, and they still consider the market the most attractive one as...
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24.12.2013
The building of the legendary police station, Scotland Yard, that is located in Whitehall (London), will soon be turned into a luxury hotel. The building has been leased by Galliard...
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23.12.2013
Oakwood Worldwide, one of the leading companies in the sphere of serviced apartments and corporate housing in the world, will soon manage one more hotel in Tokyo, increasing the total...
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20.12.2013
Choice Hotels Europe, the company that is part of Choice Hotels International and managing company behind such hotel brands as Clarion, Quality, and Comfort, has announced the launch of two...
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19.12.2013
Christmas is, without a doubt, one of the most beloved holidays, and special holiday decoration is an essential part of the holiday. Of course, hotels do not stay away from the Christmas...
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18.12.2013
Lawmakers from the Japanese leading Democratic Party submitted a bill that will allow opening casinos in the country. Now Japan is one step closer to what is expected to become the...
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17.12.2013
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. has announced the launch of the new program targeted at youngest visitors. The program is organized together with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures...
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16.12.2013
Andy Murray, tennis legend and Wimbledon champion, will open a hotel next spring. The hotel will be located in the home town of the player – Dunblane, Scotland. The luxury hotel will...
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